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Notable locations in Tatum: Tatum Weather Station (A), Tatum Community Library (B), Tatum Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Tatum include: Church of Christ (A), First Assembly of God Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), Church of the Nazarene (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction: Westcraft Metal Art Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 504 West Broadway).
Courts: Supreme Court Administration (124 East Broadway), Tatum - City - Municipal Court (121 West Broadway).
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Lea County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.0%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 71.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.6 people | | New Mexico: |  2.3 people |
| This town: | 68.9% | | Whole state: | 60.7% |
| This town: | 3.0% | | Whole state: | 6.4% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tatum, NM
Tatum compared to New Mexico state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Tatum (2011 data):
- Western Commerce Bank: Tatum Branch at 102 South Avenue A, branch established on 1954/03/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $363.8 mil, Deposits: $323.7 mil, headquarters in Carlsbad, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Western Commerce Bancshares Of Carlsbad, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (66%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
- Electricity (14%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Lea County New Mexico:
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Religion statistics for Tatum (based on Lea County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 81.52%
| Here | | 81.5% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | Assemblies of God |
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| Adherents | 44.1% | 34.5% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 2.2% |
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| Congregations | 24.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 16.0% | 11.0% |
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| Name | American Baptist Association | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | LDS (Mormon) Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 4.2% |
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| Congregations | 2.0% | 3.0% | 1.0% | 3.0% | 29.0% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 8 | Lea County: | 1.38 / 10,000 pop. | | New Mexico: | 1.44 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4 | Lea County: | 0.69 / 10,000 pop. | | New Mexico: | 0.32 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30 | Lea County: | 5.17 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 41 | Here: | 7.07 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 7.4% | | New Mexico: | 6.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | Lea County: | 27.8% | | New Mexico: | 22.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 13.4% | | State: | 11.5% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
3 | $7,756 | $31,024 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $5,686 | $34,116 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $1,503 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $10,107 | $30,321 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
4 | $5,969 | $17,907 | 1 | $797 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 11 | $863 |
| Welfare |
2 | $3,097 | $18,582 | 2 | $1,277 |
| Health |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $872 |
| Solid Waste Management |
1 | $1,815 | $21,780 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,534 | $18,408 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,145 | $25,740 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
2 | $2,668 | $16,008 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
20 | $40,777 | $24,466 | 24 | $5,312 |
Tatum government finances in 2002:
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $291,000 ($364.66)
General - Other: $256,000 ($320.80)
Water Utilities: $238,000 ($298.25)
Financial Administration: $135,000 ($169.17)
Parks & Recreation: $105,000 ($131.58)
Fire Protection: $61,000 ($76.44)
Regular Highways: $24,000 ($30.08)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $19,000 ($23.81)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $162,000 ($203.01)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $167,000 ($209.27)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $611,000 ($765.66)
General Support: $139,000 ($174.19)
Public Welfare: $35,000 ($43.86)
Highways: $8,000 ($10.03)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $199,000 ($249.37)
Property: $13,000 ($16.29)
Public Utilities: $10,000 ($12.53)
Motor Vehicle License: $7,000 ($8.77)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $261,000 ($327.07)
5.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,668 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.79% | | New Mexico average: | 7.94% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,959 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.83% | | New Mexico average: | 7.42% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Tatum:
- KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
- KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
- KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
- KLEA (630 AM; 1 kW; LOVINGTON, NM; Owner: LEA COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
- KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
- KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Tatum:
- KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KWMW (105.1 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: M.T.D. INC)
- KIXN (102.9 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KMTH (98.7 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS EASTERN N.M. UNIV.)
TV broadcast stations around Tatum:
- KOBR (Channel 8; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: STANLEY S. HUBBARD REVOCABLE TRUST)
- KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
- K27GL (Channel 27; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
- K50GM (Channel 50; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
Tatum fatal accident list:
Aug 1, 1981 05:45 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Tatum)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 37 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - 1 Block N 1 Block W Int Us 380 & Sr 18 (Lat: 33.256222 Lon: -103.316333), Call Sign: KRZ322
Assigned Frequencies: 155.550 MHz
Grant Date: 03/02/2005, Expiration Date: 05/30/2015
Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 401 Broadway Tiwa Bldg, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 841-8453, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:
- State Rd 18n 1 1/2 Mi From 380 (Lat: 33.270111 Lon: -103.318000), Call Sign: KNDP505
Assigned Frequencies: 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz
Grant Date: 06/06/2002, Expiration Date: 09/01/2012
Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 401 Broadway Tiwa Bldg, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 841-8453, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:
- Citco Bluit Plt Hwy 262 25 Mi Nne (Lat: 33.622056 Lon: -103.241611), Call Sign: WGI655, Licensee ID: L00008706
Assigned Frequencies: 458.300 MHz
Grant Date: 09/17/2002, Expiration Date: 09/25/2012
Registrant: Chevron Usa Inc, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- Us 380 35 Mi E Of 14 Mi N On Lease Rd (Lat: 33.613417 Lon: -103.875528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPGV712
Assigned Frequencies: 153.350 MHz
Grant Date: 01/08/2005, Expiration Date: 03/21/2015, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2005
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- Lat: 33.257028 Lon: -103.317694, Call Sign: WQAI806
Assigned Frequencies: 451.687 MHz
Grant Date: 06/09/2004, Expiration Date: 06/09/2014, Certifier: Scott Green
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:
- 203 S Main St (Lat: 33.254750 Lon: -103.317361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.8 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WQBP685
Assigned Frequencies: 469.575 MHz, 468.475 MHz, 467.125 MHz, 466.475 MHz
Grant Date: 11/18/2004, Expiration Date: 11/18/2014, Certifier: Michael S Sarkis
Registrant: Lao 20422207, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5 - Call Sign: KA5BEW
Grant Date: 09/13/1988, Expiration Date: 09/13/1998, Cancellation Date: 09/14/2000
Registrant: Charles G Seybert, Tatum, NM 88267 - Call Sign: KC5VJU, Licensee ID: L00922428
Grant Date: 05/03/2006, Expiration Date: 07/24/2016, Certifier: James L Burnett
Registrant: James L Burnett, 161 James Rd North, Tatum, NM 88267 - Call Sign: KC5VLF, Licensee ID: L00921944
Grant Date: 06/03/2006, Expiration Date: 07/26/2016
Registrant: Nathan E Good, North James Rd., Tatum, NM 88267-0833 - Call Sign: KD5AVO
Grant Date: 05/27/1997, Expiration Date: 05/27/2007, Cancellation Date: 05/28/2009
Registrant: Gregg Brande, Tatum, NM 88267 - Call Sign: KD5GKA, Licensee ID: L00144119
Grant Date: 12/20/2008, Expiration Date: 02/24/2019
Registrant: Alfred G Avallone, 423 E Ash St, Tatum, NM 88267-0395
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 19522 , Serial Number: 15074467, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/1973
Registrant (Individual): Odis B Hartwig, Po Box 826, Tatum, NM 88267 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 19913 , Serial Number: 17260857, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1972
Registrant (Individual): Danny R Watson, Po Box 682, Tatum, NM 88267 - Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 36861 , Serial Number: 0584, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1996
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 682, Tatum, NM 88267 - Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 803EH , Serial Number: 2388, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/1993
Registrant (Individual): Danny R Watson, Po Box 682, Tatum, NM 88267
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/30/1993, Exported to: United Kingdom
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Tatum, NM among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| William | 9 | 82.4 years |
| James | 8 | 65.1 years |
| Mary | 7 | 77.0 years |
| Roy | 5 | 77.5 years |
| Ruby | 5 | 83.2 years |
| Billy | 4 | 60.7 years |
| George | 3 | 78.0 years |
| Ben | 3 | 72.3 years |
| John | 3 | 67.3 years |
| Joseph | 3 | 79.0 years |
| Most common last names in Tatum, NM among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Halkins | 7 | 72.6 years |
| Smith | 6 | 75.3 years |
| Dickinson | 4 | 71.7 years |
| Jones | 4 | 76.5 years |
| Price | 4 | 74.5 years |
| Duncan | 4 | 67.7 years |
| White | 4 | 74.3 years |
| Walker | 4 | 78.3 years |
| Akins | 3 | 73.3 years |
| Adkins | 3 | 72.7 years |
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