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Tatum, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Yoakum County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
736
Population
463/sq mi density
$107,400
Home Value
$178,603 Zillow
$943
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-17.6%
842 → 694
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.91%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Tatum across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
606
-88 from 2023 (694)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 842 | — | $42,500 | — |
| 2015 | 858 | +1.9% | $45,313 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 808 | -5.8% | $49,926 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 830 | +2.7% | $50,208 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 697 | -16% | $43,636 | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 694 | -0.4% | — | — |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.