Tatum

County:: Marlboro County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.908
State:: South Carolina

Tatum is a town located in Marlboro County, South Carolina. Tatum has a 2025 population of 69. Tatum is currently declining at a rate of -1.43% annually and its population has decreased by -6.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 74 in 2020.

The average household income in Tatum is $40,574 with a poverty rate of 2.06%. The median age in Tatum is 38.9 years: 21.7 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tatum includes 62.89% White, 37.11% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	61	62.89%
Native American	36	37.11%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Tatum Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tatum's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $34,583. The poverty rate stands at 2.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$50,000	$50,395
Married Families	$42,188	-
Households	$34,583	$40,574
Non Families	$16,023	-

$48,750

Average Income

$34,583

Median Household Income

2.06%

Poverty Rate