Tatum is a city located in Rusk County, Texas. Tatum has a 2025 population of 1,401. Tatum is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 4.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,341 in 2020.
The average household income in Tatum is $80,326 with a poverty rate of 18.91%. The median age in Tatum is 33.2 years: 34.3 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Tatum includes 50.33% White, 17.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 769 | 50.33% |
| Two or more races | 474 | 31.02% |
| Black or African American | 273 | 17.87% |
| Other race | 10 | 0.65% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.13% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Tatum's average per capita income is $51,118. Household income levels show a median of $70,708. The poverty rate stands at 18.91%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $103,958 | - |
| Families | $76,058 | $87,192 |
| Households | $70,708 | $80,326 |
| Non Families | $28,125 | $52,758 |
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