Tatum is a city located in Rusk County, Texas. Tatum has a 2025 population of 1,401. Tatum is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 4.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,341 in 2020.
The average household income in Tatum is $80,326 with a poverty rate of 18.91%.The median age in Tatum is 33.2 years: 34.3 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Tatum includes 50.33% White, 17.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 769 | 50.33% |
| Two or more races | 474 | 31.02% |
| Black or African American | 273 | 17.87% |
| Other race | 10 | 0.65% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.13% |
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Tatum's average per capita income is $51,118. Household income levels show a median of $70,708. The poverty rate stands at 18.91%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $103,958 | - |
| Families | $76,058 | $87,192 |
| Households | $70,708 | $80,326 |
| Non Families | $28,125 | $52,758 |
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