Tatum, NM City Data

Tatum, NM is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 683 people who live in Tatum and approximately 55,511 who live in Lea County. We want to help people moving to or living in Tatum to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Tatum. We have included Tatum housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Tatum Information

Lea County where Tatum resides is 4,394.02 square miles. The resident population of this county is 55,511 and has a population rank of 850 out of all the places in the United States.

Tatum has a total of 683 people and of those residents there are 336 males and 347 females. The median age of the male population is 38.6 and the female population is 38.4. There are approximately 873 births each year and around 465 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Tatum varies per year, but currently 666 are one race and 17 are two or more races.

Of the 683 people who live in Tatum, there are 213 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Tatum is 108 male and 105 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 491.

General Tatum Information
Total area in square miles - Lea County	4,394.02
Water area in square miles - Lea County	N/A
Resident population - Lea County	55,511
Population rank - Lea County	850
Total population	683
Total population (male)	336
Total population (female)	347
Population median age (male)	38.6
Population median age (female)	38.4
Births - Lea County	873
Deaths- Lea County	465
Population of one race	666
Population of two or more races	17
Population under 20 years	213
Population under 20 years (male)	108
Population under 20 years (female)	105
Total population 18 years and over	491

Tatum Social Characteristics

There are 19,699 households in Tatum. Families make up 14,796 of these households. The table below breaks down the Tatum families into three different groups. Married-couple families (11,390), male householder with no wife present (905) and female householder with no husband present (2,278). The remainder of the Tatum households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,985. Tatum, NM moving companies help people in Tatum move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Tatum. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Tatum is based, there are 21,093 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,074 never married, 12,297 now married, 504 separated, 2,357 widowed, and 1,861 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 488 separated, 563 widowed and 1,891 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Tatum social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Tatum.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lea County)
Total households	19,699
Family households (families)	14,796
With own children under 18 years	8,412
Married-couple family	11,390
With own children under 18 years	5,755
Male householder, no wife present, family	905
With own children under 18 years	582
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,278
With own children under 18 years	1,606
Nonfamily households	4,985
Householder living alone	4,408
65 years and over	1,955

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	91
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	83
Average household size	2.56
Average family size	3.08

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	606
Householder	194
Spouse	163
Child	210
Other relatives	10
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	77
Male householder	38
Male householder living alone	34
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	35
Female householder living alone	35
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	21,093
Never married	4,074
Now married	12,297
Separated	504
Widowed	2,357
Divorced	1,861
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	488
Widowed	563
Divorced	1,891

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	683
Male	336
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	22
10 to 14 years	34
15 to 17 years	26
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	6
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	32
40 to 44 years	32
45 to 49 years	15
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	21
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	16
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	2
Female	347
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	27
10 to 14 years	32
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	4
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	33
40 to 44 years	22
45 to 49 years	16
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	28
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	10

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	683
One race	666
White	447
Black or African American	7
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	5
Two or more races	17

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	683
People who are White alone	447
People who are Black or African American alone	7
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	255
People who are Some other race alone	207

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	51,266
Same house	28,966
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,523
Different state or abroad	5,640
Different state	4,877
Abroad	763

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lea County)
Total resident population	55,511
Born in United States	17,583
State of residence	22,785
Different state	26,155
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	306
Foreign born	6,265

Tatum Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Tatum. That total enrollment is 16,534 for the population of the country, which includes Tatum. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 6,684 and elementary or high school enrollment was 24,437 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,753.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Tatum population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	16,534
Pre-kindergarten	776
Public	550
Private	226
Kindergarten	785
Public	765
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,999
Public	7,767
Private	232
Elementary and high school	12,219
Public	11,743
Private	476
High school grades 9 to 12	4,220
Public	3,976
Private	244
College, undergraduate years	2,557
Public	2,181
Private	376
Graduate or professional school	197
Public	144
Private	53
Not enrolled in school	36,465

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	33,291
Less than 9th grade	4,951
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,007
High school graduate	9,295
Some college, no degree	7,224
Associate's degree	1,939
Bachelor's degree	3,875
Graduate or professional degree	11.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	67.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,481

Tatum Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 40,893 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Tatum. The Tatum occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,077), service occupations (3,283), sales and office occupations (4,670), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (331), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,723) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,170). The 40,893 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,172 private wage and salary workers, 3,323 government workers, 1,625 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lea County)
Population 16 years and over	40,893
In labor force	22,302
Civilian labor force	22,286
Employed	20,254
Unemployed	2,032
Percent Unemployed	9.1
Armed Forces	16
Females 16 years and over	20,670
In labor force	9,448
Civilian labor force	9,448
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,051
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	20,223
In labor force	12,854
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	981
Armed forces	16

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lea County)
Workers 16 years and over	19,828
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	15,626
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,963
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	343
Other means	230
Worked at home	536
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	360,790

OCCUPATION (Lea County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,077
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,077
Service occupations	3,283
Sales and office occupations	4,670
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	331
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,723
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,170

INDUSTRY (Lea County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,077
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	4,188
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	715
Wholesale trade	658
Retail trade	2,418
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,347
Information	227
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	642
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	918
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,173
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,327
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,030

CLASS OF WORKER (Lea County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,077
Private wage and salary workers	15,172
Government workers	3,323
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,625
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Tatum Housing Characteristics

In Tatum, NM there are 23,405 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 19,699 occupied and 3,706 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Tatum, there are 16,844 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 535 units in Tatum. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Tatum, NM local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Tatum, NM truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Tatum. There are 531 housing units with rent less than $200, 730 with rent between $200-299, 2,249 with rent between $300-499 and 1,062 with rent for $500 and above. Full Tatum gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Tatum, NM home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lea County)
Total housing units	23,405
Occupied housing units	19,699
Vacant housing units	3,706

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lea County)
Total housing units	23,405
1-unit, detached	16,844
1-unit, attached	535
2 units	369
3 or 4 units	486
5 to 9 units	267
10 to 19 units	210
20 to 49 units	268
50 or more units	358
Mobile home	3,991

HOUSING TENURE (Lea County)
Occupied housing units	19,699
Owner-occupied	14,301
Renter-occupied	5,398

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lea County)
Occupied housing units	19,699
No vehicles available	1,271
2 vehicle available	11,433
3 vehicles available	2,757
4 vehicles available	699
5 or more vehicles available	247

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lea County)
Occupied housing units	19,699
Utility gas	12,617
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,394
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	28
Coal or coke
Wood	70
Solar energy
Other fuel	24
No fuel used	28

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lea County)
Occupied housing units	19,699
Less Than $50,000	14,301
$50,000 to $99,999	4,289
$100,000 to $149,999	853
$150,000 to $199,999	267
$200,000 to $299,999	144
$300,000 to $499,999	20
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	50,100

GROSS RENT (Lea County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,398
Less than $200	531
$200 to $299	730
$300 to $499	2,249
$500 to $699	849
$700 to $999	184
$1,000 to $1,499	29
$1,500 or more	N/A