Town in Lea County, New Mexico · 1.6 sq mi · 448 people per sq mi
About 710 people live in Tatum. The median resident is 34.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 711 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.4%
Men 38.1 · Women 34.6
2010–2026
710
2026 projection
0.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
710
2026 projection
0.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 710 | -1 | 0.14% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 711 | +4 | 0.57% |
| 2024 | 707 | +10 | 1.43% |
| 2023 | 697 | +13 | 1.90% |
| 2022 | 684 | -13 | 1.87% |
| 2021 | 697 | -14 | 1.97% |
| 2020 | 711 | -119 | 14.34% |
| 2019 | 830 | +15 | 1.84% |
| 2018 | 815 | +7 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | 808 | -24 | 2.88% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 6 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 51% | 46% |
| Never married | 40% | 37% | 43% |
| Divorced | 6% | 8% | 3% |
| Widowed | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Separated | 2% | 0% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
7 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau