Tamms

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

Tamms is a village located in Alexander County, Illinois. Tamms has a 2025 population of 356. Tamms is currently declining at a rate of -3.52% annually and its population has decreased by -15.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 420 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	319	59.96%
Black or African American	182	34.21%
Two or more races	29	5.45%
Asian	2	0.38%

Tamms Marital Status

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