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Tatum

County:
Lea County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.585
State:
New Mexico

Tatum is a town located in Lea County, New Mexico. Tatum has a 2025 population of 713 . Tatum is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 706 in 2020.

The average household income in Tatum is $66,103 with a poverty rate of 15.73%. The median age in Tatum is 34.3 years: 38.3 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males.

713
Total Population
450
Density (mi²)
1 0.14%
Growth

Tatum Population

Tatum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tatum includes 57.2% White, 10.46% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (57.2%)

Two or more races (32.34%)

Other race (10.46%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42157.2%
Two or more races23832.34%
Other race7710.46%

Tatum Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tatum's average per capita income is $47,037. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 15.73%.

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$80,625-
Non Families$77,500$60,391
Households-$66,103
Families-$58,702

$47,037

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

15.73%

Poverty Rate

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)