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Carter County

Population in 2011: 151. Population change since 2000: -12.2%
 

Males: 81  (53.6%)
Females: 70  (46.4%)

Median resident age:  48.8 years
Oklahoma median age:  40.6 years

Zip code: 73487

Estimated median household income in 2009: $21,150 (it was $11,146 in 2000)
Tatums:

$21,150
Oklahoma:

$41,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,715

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $42,513 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Tatums:

$42,513
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $57,443; Detached houses: $51,999; Townhouses or other attached units: $23,366; Mobile homes: $103,393

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  • Black alone - 118 (78.1%)
  • Two or more races - 11 (7.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 10 (6.6%)
  • White alone - 7 (4.6%)
  • Hispanic - 5 (3.3%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tatums: 81.0 (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: 75 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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 of Oklahoma and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Tatums, Oklahoma as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Tatums to the number of sex offenders is 178 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $180 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $158 (0.4%)

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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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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.9%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (39%)
  • Utilities (33%)
  • Construction (28%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Educational services (54%)
  • Health care and social assistance (46%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Financial managers (22%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (22%)
  • Carpenters (22%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (22%)
  • 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%)


Average climate in Tatums, Oklahoma

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Tornado activity:

Tatums-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 329% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1972, a category F4 (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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tatums-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.5 miles away from Tatums center
On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 20.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from Tatums center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carter County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Fires: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Tatums:

  • HEALDTON MERCY HOSPITAL CORPORATION (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; HEALDTON, OK)
  • PAULS VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; PAULS VALLEY, OK)
  • LINDSAY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; LINDSAY, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tatums:

  • East Central University (about 50 miles; Ada, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,253)
  • University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (about 51 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 19,159)
  • Cameron University (about 56 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 3,904)
  • North Central Texas College (about 63 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 3,709)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 63 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 5,513)
  • Rose State College (about 67 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 3,197)
  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (about 69 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 3,132)

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Carter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.7%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.2%
Whole state:  69.0%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

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.
  • 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Tatums travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (77%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Carter County Oklahoma:


2008 Presidential Election results in Carter County Oklahoma:
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Religion statistics for Tatums (based on Carter County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 79.23%
Here79.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Carter County:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Carter County:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Carter County:

6.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.1%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Carter County:

28.4%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

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 ($26.49)
    Sewerage: $0 ($0.00)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $238,000 ($1576.16)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($79.47)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($6.62)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $252,000 ($1668.87)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000 ($26.49)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $1,000 ($6.62)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $50,000 ($331.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000 ($66.23)
    Highways: $2,000 ($13.25)
    General Support: $1,000 ($6.62)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $9,000 ($59.60)
    Public Utilities: $3,000 ($19.87)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000 ($72.85)

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 06:00 PM, 7, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 2 Miles S. Of Jct. Sh 7 & Sh 74 Intersection (Lat: 34.463528 Lon: -97.404944), 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
    Grant Date: 09/12/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Marin Fettman, 58 Cargo Road (Ok01665a) (Lat: 34.463722 Lon: -97.405972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.4 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Licensee ID: L00130191
    Registrant: T-Mobile Central LLC, 12920 S.E. 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
  • MARIN FETTMAN, 58 Cargo Road (Ok01665a) (Lat: 34.463722 Lon: -97.405972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.4 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Licensee ID: L00130191
    Registrant: T-Mobile Central LLC, 12920 S.E. 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
  • Dale R Smith, 58 Cargo Road (Ok01665a) (Lat: 34.463722 Lon: -97.405972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.4 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Licensee ID: L01418816
    Registrant: Mobilitie Investments Ii, LLC, 660 Newport Center Drive, Ste 200, Newport Beach, CA 92660, Phone: (949) 515-1500, Email:
  • Kristin A Steiner, 58 Cargo Road (Ok01665a) (Lat: 34.463722 Lon: -97.405972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.4 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
    Registrant: 660 Newport Center Drive, Ste 200, Newport Beach, CA 92660, Phone: (949) 515-1500, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 8 Mi S (Lat: 34.386194 Lon: -97.444750), Call Sign: KLA452, Licensee ID: L00010239
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.0200 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/10/1997, Expiration Date: 01/28/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/16/2002
    Registrant: Sun Services Corp, Ten Penn Ctr 1801 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1699, Phone: (918) 586-6945

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-310 (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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