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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 2026 population of 350. Tamms is currently declining at a rate of -3.05% annually and its population has decreased by -16.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 419 in 2020.

The median household income in Tamms is $50,046 with a poverty rate of 17.06%. The median age in Tamms is 50.3 years: 44.7 years for males, and 54.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 141.4 males.

350
Total Population
150
Density (mi²)
-11 -3.05%
Growth

Tamms Population

Tamms Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026350-11-3.05%
2025361-12-3.22%
2024373-10-2.61%
2023383-11-2.79%
2022394-14-3.43%
2021408-11-2.63%
2020419-6-1.41%
2019472-19-3.87%
2018491-18-3.54%
2017509-15-2.86%
2016524-24-4.38%
2015548-23-4.03%
2014571-14-2.39%
2013585-385-39.69%
2012970-51-5%
20111,02138961.55%
20101,039-2-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 50.3 years
Female: 54.3 years
Male: 44.7 years

Tamms Adults

There are 444 adults, (176 of whom are seniors) in Tamms.

Sex Ratio

Female: 244 (41.4%)
Male: 345 (58.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tamms includes 60.1% White, 34.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35460.1%
Black or African American20334.47%
Two or more races305.09%
Asian20.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35460.1%
Black or African American20334.47%
Two or more races305.09%
Asian20.34%

Tamms Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tamms ' average per capita income is $50,109. Household income levels show a median of $50,046. The poverty rate stands at 17.06%.

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
Married Families$91,875-
Families$85,781$91,322
Households$50,046$57,569
Non Families$21,607$36,359

$50,109

Average Income

$50,046

Median Household Income

17.06%

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)