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Tamms

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.332
State:
Illinois

Tamms is a village located in Alexander County, Illinois. Tamms has a 2025 population of 361 . Tamms is currently declining at a rate of -3.22% annually and its population has decreased by -13.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 419 in 2020.

The average household income in Tamms is $48,404 with a poverty rate of 18.03%. The median age in Tamms is 45.9 years: 45.3 years for males, and 50 years for females. For every 100 females there are 155.8 males.

361
Total Population
155
Density (mi²)
-12 -3.22%
Growth

Tamms Population

Tamms Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tamms includes 59.96% White, 34.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (59.96%)

Black or African American (34.21%)

Two or more races (5.45%)

Asian (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31959.96%
Black or African American18234.21%
Two or more races295.45%
Asian20.38%

Tamms Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tamms' average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $41,250. The poverty rate stands at 18.03%.

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
Married Families$62,500-
Families$54,000$68,611
Households$41,250$48,404
Non Families$19,145$33,644

$35,625

Average Income

$41,250

Median Household Income

18.03%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)