Living in Tatum, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tatum · Census data 2020–2024
Tatum has 1,435 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $77,404 (about the same as the Texas median), the median home value is $195,200, the median rent is $918/month.
Tatum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tatum at a glance
- Population
- 1,435
- Median age
- 31.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $77,404State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $195,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $918/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Tatum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Tatum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tatum the median home value is $195,200, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $918 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,662 a month in housing costs.
Tatum median household income
The median household income in Tatum is $77,404 and the income per person is $35,763. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Tatum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 677
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 22.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.74
Tatum demographics
- Population
- 1,435
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 523
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tatum ›
Education in Tatum
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Tatum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tatum
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Tatum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatum | 1,435 | $77,404 | $195,200 | $918 |
| Beckville | 690 | $48,125 | $115,400 | $926 |
| Easton | 429 | $30,833 | $100,400 | $950 |
| Lake Cherokee | 3,093 | $91,855 | $345,000 | $930 |
| Lakeport | 1,170 | $63,646 | $123,800 | $1,263 |
| Hallsville | 4,628 | $85,313 | $229,800 | $1,255 |
| Carthage | 6,601 | $51,250 | $164,200 | $797 |
| Marshall | 23,825 | $55,089 | $141,400 | $949 |
| Nesbitt | 268 | $110,592 | $289,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tatum, TX?
The median household income in Tatum is $77,404, about the same as the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tatum?
The median home value in Tatum is $195,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Tatum?
The median gross rent in Tatum is $918 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Tatum, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Tatum?
The median age in Tatum is 31.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Tatum?
The average commute to work in Tatum is 32 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tatum?
The unemployment rate in Tatum is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tatum?
14.6% of adults in Tatum have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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