Tatums, Oklahoma

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Population in 2021: 116 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -32.6%
 
Males: 70  (60.4%)
Females: 46  (39.6%)
Median resident age:

29.5 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.2 years

Zip code: 73487

Estimated median household income in 2021: $28,180 (it was $11,146 in 2000)
Tatums:

$28,180
OK:

$55,826

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $12,852 (it was $7,125 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $78,216 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Tatums:

$78,216
OK:

$168,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $63,559; detached houses: $68,125; mobile homes: $30,489

Median gross rent in 2021: $619.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tatums: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 23.6%
(87.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.3% for Black residents, 22.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Tatums, OK (2021)
    • 12281.9%Black alone
    • 106.7%Two or more races
    • 74.7%White alone
    • 21.3%American Indian alone



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Tatums, Oklahoma as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tatums is 69 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (23.2%), Italian (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 980 feet

Land area: 2.01 square miles.

Population density: 58 people per square mile   (very low).

Tatums, Oklahoma map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $230 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $528 (1.3%)

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),
Katie, OK (3.1 miles ),
Foster, OK (3.1 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 )

Latitude: 34.48 N, Longitude: 97.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Distribution of median household income in Tatums, OK in 2021
Distribution of house value in Tatums, OK in 2021

Tatums satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
Oklahoma:

2.9%
Most common industries in Tatums, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (21.1%)
  • Social assistance (21.1%)
  • Educational services (18.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (13.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.3%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (44.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (22.2%)
  • Construction (22.2%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (11.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (0.0%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.6%)
  • Social assistance (27.6%)
  • Educational services (24.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Tatums, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (18.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.2%)
  • Child care workers (10.5%)
  • Cashiers (7.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Financial managers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Financial managers (22.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (22.2%)
  • Carpenters (22.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (22.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (24.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17.2%)
  • Child care workers (13.8%)
  • Cashiers (10.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.9%)

Average climate in Tatums, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tatums, Oklahoma average temperatures Tatums, Oklahoma average precipitation Tatums, Oklahoma humidity Tatums, Oklahoma wind speed Tatums, Oklahoma snowfall Tatums, Oklahoma sunshine Tatums, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 69.7. This is about average.

City:

69.7
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2016 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.60. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.60
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Tatums-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 189% 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 696% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from Tatums center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 137.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 110.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from Tatums center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 155.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carter County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 10, Floods: 9, Fires: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tatums topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tatums:

  • East Central University (about 50 miles; Ada, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,030)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 51 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • Cameron University (about 56 miles; Lawton, OK; FT enrollment: 4,695)
  • Mid-America Christian University (about 61 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
  • North Central Texas College (about 63 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
  • Oklahoma City Community College (about 63 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 8,904)
  • Rose State College (about 67 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,896)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Tatus Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Carter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.2%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Tatums:

Marital status in Tatums, OK
  • Never married: 62.6%
  • Now married: 20.8%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Tatums:

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 25.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 109.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.5
Oklahoma average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tatums, OK (based on Carter County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,807104
Mainline Protestant6,80312
Other1,0204
Catholic8561
Black Protestant6514
None15,420-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This 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.
Oklahoma:

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

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Carter County:

10.1%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Tatums:

48.6%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Tatums:

44.4%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Tatums:

30.4
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Tatums:

16.6%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Tatums:

16.9%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Tatums:

6.7
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Tatums:

37.2%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

51.2%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Tatums:

82.8%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tatums, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
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 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Tatums government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($224.14)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($51.72)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($8.62)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $2,000 ($17.24)

Tatums government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $6,000 ($51.72)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($51.72)
    Rents: $5,000 ($43.10)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($34.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($8.62)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($8.62)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,000 ($86.21)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($8.62)

Tatums government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000 ($17.24)

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
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 28.7mTotal length
  • $8,770,000Total costs
  • 8,026Total average daily traffic
  • 1,582Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,841Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Tatums, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 71940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tatums, OK

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Tatums)

FCC Registered Broadcast 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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • TATUMS, 2 Mi South Of Sh 7 & Sh 74 Intersection (Lat: 34.463528 Lon: -97.404944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.3 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WQSS281,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/06/2013, Expiration Date: 11/06/2023, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc, 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:
  • Alpers OK, Alpers, 58 Cargo Road (Ok01665a) (Lat: 34.463722 Lon: -97.405972), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQTA560,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2013, Expiration Date: 12/18/2023, Certifier: Richard A Ruhl, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8350 Broad Street Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:
  • OK01665A, 58 Cargo Road (Ok01665a) (Lat: 34.463722 Lon: -97.405972), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQVV611,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10895.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 10895.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 05/20/2015, Expiration Date: 05/20/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tatums, OK
  • 28.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Other fuel
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 7.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.1%Wood
  • 3.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tatums, OK
  • 41.7%Electricity
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.7%Other fuel
  • 8.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Tatums compared to Oklahoma state average:

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