Tatum Authority

Tatum is a upper-middle-income, family-oriented small town of 1,435 with home prices 1.5× below the Texas median.

Tatum, Texas

Tatum is one of the smaller incorporated places in Panola County, Texas, with a population of 1,435. Median household income is $77,404.

Definition and scope

Located in Panola County, Texas, Tatum operates within Texas's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1.

Who lives here

Tatum has approximately 1,435 residents. The median age is 31.5 years. Roughly 67% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $195,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 45.7%
• Black or African American: 12.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 31.1%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Tatum is $77,404. Poverty rate stands at 18.2%. Unemployment rate at last release was 4.2%. Educational attainment: 14.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Tatum:

• Public schools: 4
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Tatum is East Texas Regional Airport. Federal court business routes through Panola County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Longview, Texas.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 320 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 8b.

References

• Texas State Authority — state-level reference for Texas.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.