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Population in July 2007: 1,202. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 570  (47.5%)
Females: 632  (52.5%)
Median resident age:  33.2 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75691.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,874 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Tatum:  $34,874
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $88,335 (it was $48,100 in 2000)
Tatum:  $88,335
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $90,263; Detached houses: $103,344; Townhouses or other attached units: $102,629; Mobile homes: $18,958; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Tatum:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.3%)
  • Hispanic (17.6%)
  • Black (16.4%)
  • Other race (7.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Tatum: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.4%), Irish (9.3%), German (6.0%), English (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%), Dutch (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.79 square miles.

Population density: 317 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tatum

  • High school or higher: 64.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tatum city

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

133 residents are foreign born (11.1% Latin America).

This city:  11.3%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Tatum, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tatum to the number of sex offenders is 301 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Tatum:  1.0% ($484)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Longview, TX (21.0 miles , pop. 73,344).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (52.5 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (159.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Beckville, TX (6.7 miles ), Easton, TX (6.8 miles ), Hallsville, TX (13.6 miles ), Lakeport, TX (14.6 miles ), Carthage, TX (16.3 miles ), Pinehill, TX (16.5 miles ), Marshall, TX (19.0 miles ), Long Branch-Dotson, TX (19.7 miles ).

Latitude: 32.31 N, Longitude: 94.52 W

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: -113 (-8.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (22%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Office supplies and stationery stores (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Electricians (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


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Crime in Tatum by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.081.8
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 111201
    per 100,000 83.281.583.4167.40.081.8
Burglaries 934729
    per 100,000 748.8244.5333.6585.8165.6736.5
Thefts 101832434420
    per 100,000 831.91467.02668.93598.33642.41636.7
Auto thefts 021111
    per 100,000 0.0163.083.483.782.881.8
Arson 300000
    per 100,000 249.60.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 102.3105.1153.5225.1163.9205.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.33
US city average:  3.00

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Tatum-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 200% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the Tatum city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 11/4/1959, a category 3 tornado 10.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Tatum:
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER-CARTHAGE (about 18 miles; CARTHAGE, TX)
  • MARSHALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; MARSHALL, TX)
  • LONGVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; LONGVIEW, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tatum:
  • EAST TEXAS RGNL (about 14 miles; LONGVIEW, TX; ID: GGG)
  • SHREVEPORT REGIONAL (about 50 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; ID: SHV)
  • TYLER POUNDS RGNL (about 61 miles; TYLER, TX; ID: TYR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Tatum:
  • PANOLA COUNTY-SHARPE FIELD (about 20 miles; CARTHAGE, TX; ID: 4F2)
  • HARRISON COUNTY (about 21 miles; MARSHALL, TX; ID: ASL)
  • RUSK COUNTY (about 27 miles; HENDERSON, TX; ID: F12)

Amtrak stations near Tatum:
  • 19 miles: LONGVIEW (905 PACIFIC AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: MARSHALL (FOOT OF N. WASHINGTON AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tatum:
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; KILGORE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,814)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 48 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 62 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 65 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 69 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)
Public high school in Tatum:
  • TATUM High School (Students: 395; Location: 600 CRYSTAL FARM RD; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 48)
Public elementary/middle schools in Tatum:
  • TATUM PRI (Students: 393; Location: 1200 N HILL ST; Grades: EE-3; Our rating: 85)
  • TATUM Elementary (Students: 255; Location: 420 N HILL ST; Grades: 4-6; Our rating: 69)
  • TATUM MIDDLE (Students: 190; Location: 410 N HILL ST; Grades: 7-8; Our rating: 57)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  25.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  6.7%

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Tatum compared to Texas state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Tatum (2007 data):
  • Citizens National Bank: Tatum Branch at Highway 149, branch established on 1989-10-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $703.2 mil, Deposits: $628.6 mil, headquarters in Henderson, TX, positive income, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Henderson Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Texas Bank: Tatum Branch at 230 West Johnson Street, branch established on 1988-11-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $148.3 mil, Deposits: $135.8 mil, headquarters in Henderson, TX, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Henderson Texas Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Rusk County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$363
Water Supply 2$6,108$36,6480$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,608$26,4322$1,869
Judicial and Legal 1$1,825$21,9000$0
Financial Administration 1$2,533$30,3960$0
Totals for Government 7$17,074$29,2703$2,232



Tatum government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $258,000
    Financial Administration: $167,000
    Police Protection: $154,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $340,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $270,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $270,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $340,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $88,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $120,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $271,000
  • Tax - Property: $75,000
    Total General Sales: $75,000
    Public Utilities: $32,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $214,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000

7.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.76%
Texas average:  8.37%

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:
from Gregg County, TX  2.14% ($38,950 average AGI)
from Smith County, TX  0.78% ($27,812)
from Harrison County, TX  0.29% ($36,705)


7.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,898 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.55%
Texas average:  7.44%

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:
to Gregg County, TX  2.27% ($36,739 average AGI)
to Smith County, TX  0.93% ($32,655)
to Harrison County, TX  0.29% ($35,651)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tatum:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KWRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSON, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KGAS (1590 AM; 3 kW; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: JERRY T. HANSZEN)
  • KEES (1430 AM; 5 kW; GLADEWATER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFRO (1370 AM; 1 kW; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tatum:
  • KYKX (105.7 FM; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KNUE (101.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXAL-FM (100.3 FM; TATUM, TX; Owner: HUNT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGAS-FM (104.3 FM; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: HANSZEN BROADCASTING)
  • KPXI (100.7 FM; OVERTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KMHT-FM (103.9 FM; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: HANSZEN BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KCUL-FM (92.3 FM; MARSHALL, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY)
  • KIXK (99.3 FM; WHITE OAK, TX; Owner: REYNOLDS RADIO, INC.)
  • KKTX-FM (96.1 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTUX (98.9 FM; CARTHAGE, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFRO-FM (95.3 FM; GILMER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Tatum:
  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KFXK (Channel 51; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLPN-LP (Channel 58; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KLGV-LP (Channel 10; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Tatum fatal accident list:
May 30, 2002 05:13 AM, Sr-149, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 11, 1995 08:21 AM, 43, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
Mar 5, 1994 03:55 AM, I49, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 10, 1978 08:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 7, 1976 02:25 AM, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1

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