Tatum, TX Demographics

A map of Tatum's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	656	728	45.7%	54.2%
Hispanic	447	328	31.1%	24.4%
Black	172	219	12.0%	16.3%
Multiracial	160	60	11.1%	4.5%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Tatum, Texas has an estimated population of 1,435, an increase from the 1,342 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.7% White, 31.1% Hispanic, 12.0% Black, 11.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tatum, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tatum has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tatum, that probability was 61.7% in 2020 and 66.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tatum is ranked the 866th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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). Tatum was ranked the 873rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tatum's White Population

656 residents of Tatum, or 45.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tatum is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Tatum ranks 925th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tatum's White population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Tatum's population has decreased from 54.2% to 45.7%.

Tatum is more White than neighboring Easton (15.4% White), and Lakeport (23% White). Tatum is less White than neighboring Beckville (56.2% White), Lake Cherokee (76.8% White), and Hallsville (77.8% White).

Tatum's Black Population

172 residents of Tatum, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tatum is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Tatum ranks 191st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tatum's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Black residents' share of Tatum's population has decreased from 16.3% to 12.0%.

Tatum is more Black than neighboring Beckville (10.3% Black), Lake Cherokee (9.1% Black), and Hallsville (6% Black). Tatum is less Black than neighboring Easton (55.7% Black), and Lakeport (39.7% Black).

Tatum's Asian Population

0 residents of Tatum, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tatum is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Tatum ranks 1008th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tatum's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tatum's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tatum is less Asian than neighboring Lake Cherokee (1.1% Asian), Hallsville (0.2% Asian), and Lakeport (0.4% Asian).

Tatum's Hispanic Population

447 residents of Tatum, or 31.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tatum is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tatum ranks 1040th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tatum's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Tatum's population has increased from 24.4% to 31.1%.

Tatum is more Hispanic than neighboring Beckville (25.4% Hispanic), Easton (27.7% Hispanic), Lake Cherokee (7.4% Hispanic), and Hallsville (13% Hispanic). Tatum is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakeport (32.3% Hispanic).

Tatum's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tatum, 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 Tatum is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Tatum ranks 1411th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tatum's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tatum's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tatum is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Cherokee (0.9% Native American/Other), and Hallsville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Tatum's Multiracial Population

160 residents of Tatum, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tatum is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tatum ranks 406th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tatum's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Tatum's population has increased from 4.5% to 11.1%.

Tatum is more Multiracial than neighboring Beckville (8.1% Multiracial), Easton (1.2% Multiracial), Lake Cherokee (4.8% Multiracial), Hallsville (1.9% Multiracial), and Lakeport (4.5% 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.