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TATUM

TATUM, NM 88267 • Lea County • 3 Operating Schools
(575) 398-4455
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,654
296 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,667
Overall Poverty Rate
16.99%
279 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.48%
26 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 47% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.97% (35 / 351 kids) 9.97% 2020 35 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.9% (65 / 251 kids) 25.9% 2021 65 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 36.89% (90 / 244 kids) 36.89% 2022 90 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.36% (42 / 242 kids) 17.36% 2023 42 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.48% (26 / 248 kids) 10.48% 2024 26 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 351 35 9.97% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 251 65 25.90% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 244 90 36.89% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 242 42 17.36% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 248 26 10.48% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $111,900
Median Gross Rent $934/mo
Owner-Occupied 463
Renter-Occupied 187
Owner-Occupied: 463 (71.2%) Renter-Occupied: 187 (28.8%)
Occupied 650

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 463 (71.2%)
Renter-Occupied 187 (28.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 650 households
87 (13.4%)
< $10k
21 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
18 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
74 (11.4%)
$25k-$29k
52 (8%)
$30k-$34k
2 (0.3%)
$35k-$39k
8 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
17 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
37 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
19 (2.9%)
$60k-$74k
103 (15.8%)
$75k-$99k
98 (15.1%)
$100k-$124k
40 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
40 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
34 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
87 (13.4%)
$10k-$14k
21 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
18 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
74 (11.4%)
$30k-$34k
52 (8%)
$35k-$39k
2 (0.3%)
$40k-$44k
8 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
17 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
37 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
19 (2.9%)
$75k-$99k
103 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
98 (15.1%)
$125k-$149k
40 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
40 (6.2%)
$200k+
34 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 289 students
4 (1.4%)
1st
38 (13.1%)
2nd
25 (8.7%)
3rd
20 (6.9%)
4th
71 (24.6%)
5th
7 (2.4%)
6th
23 (8%)
7th
21 (7.3%)
8th
27 (9.3%)
9th
10 (3.5%)
10th
19 (6.6%)
11th
24 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
4 (1.4%)
2nd Grade
38 (13.1%)
3rd Grade
25 (8.7%)
4th Grade
20 (6.9%)
5th Grade
71 (24.6%)
6th Grade
7 (2.4%)
7th Grade
23 (8%)
8th Grade
21 (7.3%)
9th Grade
27 (9.3%)
10th Grade
10 (3.5%)
11th Grade
19 (6.6%)
12th Grade
24 (8.3%)