Tatums, OK Demographics

A map of Tatums's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	147	100	89.6%	90.1%
Multiracial	14	0	8.5%	0.0%
Native American/Other	3	0	1.8%	0.0%
White	0	10	0.0%	9.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.9%

Tatums, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 164, a dramatic increase from the 111 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% Black, 8.5% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tatums, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tatums has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tatums, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tatums is ranked the 584th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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). Tatums was ranked the 657th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tatums's White Population

0 residents of Tatums, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tatums is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Tatums ranks 840th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tatums's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Tatums's population has decreased from 9.0% to 0.0%.

Tatums is less White than neighboring Ratliff City (90.5% White), Fox (90.5% White), Hennepin (78.6% White), Foster (74.8% White), and Katie (76.9% White).

Tatums's Black Population

147 residents of Tatums, or 89.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tatums is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Tatums ranks 1st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tatums's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.0%. Black residents' share of Tatums's population has decreased from 90.1% to 89.6%.

Tatums is more Black than neighboring Ratliff City (3.2% Black), Fox (0% Black), Hennepin (0% Black), Foster (0.4% Black), and Katie (2.3% Black).

Tatums's Asian Population

0 residents of Tatums, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tatums is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Tatums ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tatums's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Tatums's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tatums is less Asian than neighboring Katie (1.2% Asian).

Tatums's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tatums, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tatums is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tatums ranks 792nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tatums's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tatums's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Tatums is less Hispanic than neighboring Katie (4.9% Hispanic).

Tatums's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Tatums, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tatums is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Tatums ranks 805th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tatums's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Native American/Other residents' share of Tatums's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.8%.

Tatums is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ratliff City (0% Native American/Other), Fox (0% Native American/Other), and Hennepin (1.6% Native American/Other). Tatums is less Native American/Other than neighboring Foster (7.1% Native American/Other), and Katie (3.7% Native American/Other).

Tatums's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Tatums, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tatums is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Tatums ranks 823rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tatums's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 14. Multiracial residents' share of Tatums's population has increased from 0.0% to 8.5%.

Tatums is more Multiracial than neighboring Ratliff City (6.3% Multiracial). Tatums is less Multiracial than neighboring Fox (9.5% Multiracial), Hennepin (19.8% Multiracial), Foster (17.7% Multiracial), and Katie (11% 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.