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Tatum, TX

City in Rusk County, Texas.

Population

1,435

Land area

3.8sq mi

People per sq mi

379

ZIP codes

0

Tatum and its ZIP codes

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Tatum at a glance

  • Tatum is about 3.3 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $77,404, close to the Texas median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $195,200 (31% below Texas) and median rent is $918 a month.

Local data for Tatum, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tatum, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$77,404

Poverty rate

18.2%

Median home value

$195,200

Median rent

$918/mo

Homeownership

66.7%

Bachelor's or higher

14.6%

Median age

31.5

Average commute

32.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (419), German Americans (184), Irish Americans (182).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rusk County. PPP loans are for Tatum.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,852

13,308 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,268

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$310M

FY 2026, $5,937 per person

Rusk County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Tatum, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.1%
  • Carpooled5.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home15.0%

Average one-way commute: 32.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tatum, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

760

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

57

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 36°F

50.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tatum, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.3%

U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.5%

U.S. 11.1% +5.4 pts

Cities near Tatum

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BeckvilleCity6.2 mi1.2
EastonCity6.3 mi2.4
Lake CherokeeCensus-designated place8.6 mi12.3
LakeportCity13 mi1.6
HallsvilleCity13 mi4
CarthageCity15 mi10.7
MarshallCity18 mi29.8
HendersonCity19 mi12
NesbittTown19 mi1.7
LongviewCity20 mi56.2
KilgoreCity21 mi18.6
Gary CityTown21 mi1.9
ScottsvilleCity22 mi1.3
New LondonCity24 mi8.6
White OakCity25 mi9.1
Clarksville CityCity26 mi6.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tatum, TX in?
Tatum is in Rusk County, Texas.
What is the population of Tatum, TX?
About 1,435 people live in Tatum, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tatum?
Nearby places include Beckville (6.2 mi), Easton (6.3 mi), Lake Cherokee (8.6 mi), Lakeport (13 mi), Hallsville (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023