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Carter County

Population in July 2007: 176. Population change since 2000: +1.2%
 

Males: 84  (48.3%)
Females: 92  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip code: 73487


Estimated median household income in 2007: $14,716 (it was $11,146 in 2000)
Tatums:  $14,716
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $29,328 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Tatums:  $29,328
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $51,838; Detached houses: $45,490; Townhouses or other attached units: $13,868; Mobile homes: $55,312

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Races in Tatums:

  • Black (78.5%)
  • American Indian (12.2%)
  • Two or more races (9.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (7.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Tatums: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 2.01 square miles.

Population density: 88 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Tatums

  • High school or higher: 59.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 25.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 109.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tatums town

  • Never married: 37.7%
  • Now married: 32.5%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Tatums:  1.1% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK (51.2 miles , pop. 95,694).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (69.3 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (122.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ratliff City, OK (1.9 miles) , Elmore City, OK (3.2 miles ), Velma, OK (3.4 miles ), Velma-Alma, OK (3.5 miles ), Loco, OK (4.0 miles) , Healdton, OK (4.2 miles ), Davis, OK (4.4 miles ), West Murray, OK (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 34.48 N, Longitude: 97.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-2.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Department and other general merchandise stores (44%)
  • Construction (22%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (22%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Financial managers (22%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (22%)
  • Carpenters (22%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (22%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (24%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Child care workers (14%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)



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Tatums-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 322% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Tatums town center killed 5 people and injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/10/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Tatums:
  • HEALDTON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; HEALDTON, OK)
  • PAULS VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PAULS VALLEY, OK)
  • DUNCAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC (about 28 miles; DUNCAN, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tatums:
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; ADA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,429)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 51 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 62 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 68 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 69 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  51.9%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  23.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tatums, OK



Tatums compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above 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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Tatums travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Carter County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (77%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religon statistics for Tatums

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodCatholic Church
Adherents54.2%17.1%4.9%4.8%4.2%
Congregations28.1%8.3%13.5%8.3%2.1%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsPentecostal Church of GodBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.3%1.7%1.6%1.2%8.1%
Congregations7.3%7.3%2.1%2.1%20.8%
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.


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



Tatums government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $4,000
    Sewerage: $0
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $238,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $252,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $50,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
    Highways: $2,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $9,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000

6.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.91%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

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 Love County, OK  0.51% ($26,325 average AGI)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.41% ($34,750)
from Marshall County, OK  0.29% ($25,578)


6.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.40%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($340 average AGI)
Carter County:  0.06%
Oklahoma average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.49% ($27,421 average AGI)
to Love County, OK  0.37% ($25,737)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.35% ($29,815)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tatums:
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tatums:
  • KICM (97.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: ON THE AIR, INC.)
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWRD-FM (100.7 FM; HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • KBLP (105.1 FM; LINDSAY, OK; Owner: SO. CENTRAL OKLA. B/C & ADVERTISING)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KYNZ (107.1 FM; LONE GROVE, OK; Owner: CHUCKIE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tatums:
  • K54BB (Channel 54; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K44BQ (Channel 44; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K32EK (Channel 32; ARDMORE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY)
  • KOKT-LP (Channel 20; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


Tatums fatal accident list:
Jul 18, 1994 07:00 AM, 7, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 2 Miles S. Of Jct. Sh 7 & Sh 74 Intersection, Type: Mast, Structure height: 57.3 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN981
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/12/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 8 Mi S, Call Sign: KLA452, Licensee ID: L00010239
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.0200 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/10/1997, Expiration Date: 01/28/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/16/2002
    Registrant: Sun Services Corp, Ten Penn Ctr 1801 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699, Phone: (918) 586-6945


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-310 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7EA , Serial Number: 31-117, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/06/1967
    Registrant (Individual): John Jeffers, Po Box 141, Tatums, OK 73087


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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