Tatum, NM Profile
Tatum, NM, population 775, is located
in New Mexico's Lea county,
about 87.3 miles from Lubbock and 160.3 miles from Amarillo.
Through the 90's Tatum's population has declined by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Tatum has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Tatum's population has grown by about 4%.
Tatum's property crime levels tend to be lower than
New Mexico's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Tatum tend to be lower than New Mexico's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 65% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 33% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 703 | N/A |
| 2001 | 701 | -0.28% |
| 2002 | 711 | 1.43% |
| 2003 | 713 | 0.28% |
| 2004 | 714 | 0.14% |
| 2005 | 743 | 4.06% |
| 2006 | 753 | 1.35% |
| 2007 | 757 | 0.53% |
| 2008 | 764 | 0.92% |
| 2009 | 775 | 1.44% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,833 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 431 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 288 |
| 2005 | 286 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,724 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 2,446 |
| 2005 | 1,860 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 2,479 |
| 2009 | 9,162 |
| 2010 | 4,918 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
2 |
10 |
0 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
4 |
12 |
1 |
| 2005 |
8 |
5 |
0 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
7 |
11 |
0 |
| 2009 |
4 |
66 |
0 |
| 2010 |
0 |
38 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 3,997 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.2 Square Miles |
