Tatum is located in Rusk county Texas with a geographic area of 3.8 square miles. The total population in Tatum is 1,306 with 53.5% male and 46.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.6% of the population and over age 65 is 15.8% of the population. The median household income is $27,155, per capita income is $22,623. There are a total of 494 housing units with 62.1% owner occupied. Education includes 25.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Tatum in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
