Tatum, New Mexico

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Tatum, New Mexico
Town
Tatum Community Library, May 2009
Tatum Community Library, May 2009
Location of Tatum in Lea County
Location of Tatum in Lea County
Tatum, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Tatum, New Mexico
Tatum, New Mexico
Locations of Tatum in New Mexico
Tatum, New Mexico is located in the United States
Tatum, New Mexico
Tatum, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°15′19″N 103°18′58″W / 33.25528°N 103.31611°W / 33.25528; -103.31611Coordinates: 33°15′19″N 103°18′58″W / 33.25528°N 103.31611°W / 33.25528; -103.31611
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyLea
Area
[1]
 • Total1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2)
 • Land1.58 sq mi (4.11 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
3,999 ft (1,219 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total706
 • Density445.43/sq mi (171.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
88213, 88267
Area code575
FIPS code35-76620
GNIS feature ID2413367[3]
Websitetownoftatum.org

Tatum is a town in Lea County, New Mexico, United States.[3] The population was 798 at the 2010 census,[4] up from 683 in 2000.

Geography[edit]

Tatum is located in northern Lea County at 33°15′19″N 103°18′58″W / 33.25528°N 103.31611°W / 33.25528; -103.31611 (33.255401, -103.316143).[5] U.S. Route 380 passes through the town, leading west 72 miles (116 km) to Roswell and east 30 miles (48 km) to Plains, Texas. New Mexico State Road 206 crosses US 380 in the center of Tatum, leading north 65 miles (105 km) to Portales and south 22 miles (35 km) to Lovington, the Lea county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Tatum has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.47%, are water.[6]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1950688—
19601,16869.8%
1970982−15.9%
1980896−8.8%
1990768−14.3%
2000683−11.1%
201079816.8%
2020706−11.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7][2]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 683 people, 267 households, and 194 families residing in the town. The population density was 578.8 people per square mile (223.5/km2). There were 391 housing units at an average density of 331.3 per square mile (127.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 65.45% White, 1.02% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 30.31% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.34% of the population.

There were 267 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,833, and the median income for a family was $33,393. Males had a median income of $31,111 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,728. About 16.6% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 21.6% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation[edit]

Airport[edit]

Tatum Airport is a town-owned, public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) east of the central business district of Tatum.[9]

Major roads[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Town of Tatum
  4. ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Tatum town, New Mexico". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ^ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  9. ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for 18T PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.

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