Tamms, IL Demographics

A map of Tamms's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	354	286	60.1%	66.5%
Black	203	123	34.5%	28.6%
Multiracial	30	10	5.1%	2.3%
Asian	2	0	0.3%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.9%

Tamms, Illinois has an estimated population of 589, a dramatic increase from the 430 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.1% White, 34.5% Black, 5.1% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tamms, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tamms has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tamms, that probability was 47.5% in 2020 and 51.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tamms is ranked the 881st most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Tamms was ranked the 973rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tamms's White Population

354 residents of Tamms, or 60.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tamms is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Tamms ranks 1260th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamms's White population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. White residents' share of Tamms's population has decreased from 66.5% to 60.1%.

Tamms is more White than neighboring Pulaski (51.4% White), and Unity (0% White). Tamms is less White than neighboring Mill Creek (89.2% White), Ullin (74.7% White), and Olive Branch (96% White).

Tamms's Black Population

203 residents of Tamms, or 34.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tamms is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Tamms ranks 65th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamms's Black population has grown by an estimated 65.0%. Black residents' share of Tamms's population has increased from 28.6% to 34.5%.

Tamms is more Black than neighboring Mill Creek (0% Black), Ullin (19.8% Black), and Olive Branch (0% Black). Tamms is less Black than neighboring Pulaski (46.3% Black), and Unity (84.4% Black).

Tamms's Asian Population

2 residents of Tamms, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tamms is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Tamms ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamms's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Tamms's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Tamms is more Asian than neighboring Pulaski (0% Asian), Unity (0% Asian), Mill Creek (0% Asian), Ullin (0% Asian), and Olive Branch (0% Asian).

Tamms's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tamms, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tamms is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Tamms ranks 1073rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamms's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tamms's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Tamms is less Hispanic than neighboring Unity (15.6% Hispanic), and Ullin (1.7% Hispanic).

Tamms's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tamms, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tamms is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Tamms ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamms's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tamms's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Tamms's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Tamms, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tamms is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tamms ranks 1165th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tamms's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tamms's population has increased from 2.3% to 5.1%.

Tamms is more Multiracial than neighboring Pulaski (2.3% Multiracial), Unity (0% Multiracial), Ullin (3.8% Multiracial), and Olive Branch (4% Multiracial). Tamms is less Multiracial than neighboring Mill Creek (10.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.