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Tatum, NM Community Stats
Tatum has 598 residents (ACS 2020-2024).
- Poverty rate
- 20.4%
- NM 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 22.4%
- NM 31.0%
- Median age
- 34.7
- NM 39.4
Tatum compared
With NM and U.S.
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| Measure | Tatum | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 17.8% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 31.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $111,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $943 | $1,067 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Per capita income
- $48,872
- Below poverty level
- 121 people (20.4%)
Education
Highest level completed, 460 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher39285.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher10322.4%
- Graduate or professional degree102.2%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)29649.5%
- White (non-Hispanic)26644.5%
- Two or more races366.0%
11.4% of residents (68) were born outside the United States.
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $111,200
- Median gross rent
- $943 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 74.8% of 290 households
- Housing units
- 347
- Median year built
- 1961
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Tatum, NM?
- About 598 people live in Tatum, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 34.7.
- What is the poverty rate in Tatum?
- 20.4% of people in Tatum (121) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The New Mexico rate is 17.8%.
- How long is the commute in Tatum?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Tatum is 32.2 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Tatum?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Mexican Americans with about 274 people (45.8% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.