Tatum, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

736

7.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.3

0.587% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.7%

33.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$46,477

2023 Median Property Value

$107,400

17.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

386

0.771% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tatum, NM had a population of 736 people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $46,477. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tatum, NM declined from 794 to 736, a −7.3% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to $46,477, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tatum, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25%), White (Hispanic) (12.1%), Other (Hispanic) (10.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.34%).

None of the households in Tatum, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Tatum, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tatum, NM was $107,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Tatum, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Tatum, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Lea County, NM Hobbs, NM Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Tatum, NM is home to a population of 736 people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.65% of Tatum, NM residents were born outside of the country (71 people).

In 2023, there were 1.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (332 people) in Tatum, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 184 Two+ (Hispanic) and 89 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Tatum, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tatum, NM was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tatum, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tatum, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
332 ± 169
Two+ (Hispanic)
184 ± 129
White (Hispanic)
89 ± 87

47.6%

Hispanic Population

350 people

47.6% of the people in Tatum, NM are hispanic (350 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tatum, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

9.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

12.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

99 people

As of 2023, 9.65% of Tatum, NM residents (71 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tatum, NM was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tatum, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Tatum, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tatum, NM employs 386 people. The largest industries in Tatum, NM are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (99 people), Utilities (74 people), and Construction (70 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($166,085), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,071), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,071).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

386

2023 Value

± 176

−0.771%

1 Year decline

± 64.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tatum, NM declined at a rate of −0.771%, from 389 employees to 386 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tatum, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (104 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (79 people), and Production Occupations (74 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tatum, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

386

2023 Value

± 176

−0.771%

1 Year decline

± 64.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tatum, NM declined at a rate of −0.771%, from 389 employees to 386 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tatum, NM, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (99 people), Utilities (74 people), and Construction (70 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tatum, NM, though some of these residents may live in Tatum, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,772

Median earning men ± $28,039

$28,750

Median earning women ± $43,875

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($166,085), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,071), and Public Administration ($80,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($42,750) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tatum, NM was $107,400 in 2023, which is 0.354 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $91,500 to $107,400, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Tatum, NM is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tatum, NM have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tatum, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$107,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$52,671

$241

Median Property Taxes

±$102

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tatum, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tatum, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2023

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.8% of the housing units in Tatum, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tatum, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 11

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Tatum, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,477

Median Household Income

± $34,147

314

Number of Households

± 137

In 2022, the median household income of the 314 households in Tatum, NM N/A $46,477 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Tatum, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tatum, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Carpooled (26.7%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 73.3% of workers in Tatum, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tatum, NM have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Tatum, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tatum, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tatum, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tatum, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tatum, NM (115 out of 731 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tatum, NM is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Tatum, NM has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 0.543% on non-group plans, and 0.815% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lea County, NM see 3592 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (3554 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2704 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 811 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lea County, NM.

3,592 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lea County, NM

Primary care physicians in Lea County, NM see an average of 3,592 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (3,554 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lea County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 31.9% between 18 and 34 years, 27.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.51%

Uninsured

62.6%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

0.543%

Non-Group

0.815%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tatum, NM declined by 37.1% from 15.1% to 9.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tatum, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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