How long is the commute from Tatum, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Tatum, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Tatum, TX take an average of 32.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

15.0% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.4 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.0%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in Tatum get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tatum	Rusk County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	79.1% (±8.1 points)	83.9%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±5.0 points)	8.6%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.0 points)	1.1%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.0% (±7.5 points)	5.1%	14.4%	15.1%

In Tatum, the average commute is higher than in Rusk County (26.6 minutes).

It is also higher than in Texas (26.7 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Tatum, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rusk County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Rusk County, Tatum ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 313 of 1,403.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Tatum

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tatum	Rusk County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±3.8 points)	4.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.5% (±10.6 points)	27.8%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.3% (±13.9 points)	42.4%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.2% (±9.8 points)	25.4%	22.3%	21.9%

In Tatum, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rusk County (4.5%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Tatum

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tatum	Rusk County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	15.0% (±7.5 points)	5.1% (±1.1 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.2% (±9.0 points)	91.7% (±1.7 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.6% (±9.1 points)	79.6% (±2.5 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Tatum, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rusk County (79.6%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (91.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Tatum

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tatum
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tatum	—	32.4 minutes (±5.5)	—
Beckville	6.2 mi	26.5 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Easton	6.2 mi	18.8 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Lake Cherokee	8.3 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Lakeport	13 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Hallsville	13 mi	16.0 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Carthage	16 mi	19.3 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Marshall	18 mi	17.2 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Henderson	20 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Easton, TX (18.8 minutes), Lakeport, TX (24.0 minutes), Hallsville, TX (16.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Rusk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Tatum	32.4 minutes (±5.5)
2	New London	30.8 minutes (±5.5)
3	Overton	30.4 minutes (±5.6)
4	Lake Cherokee	28.4 minutes (±3.2)
5	Mount Enterprise	24.9 minutes (±4.5)
6	Henderson	19.5 minutes (±2.1)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Tatum

How long is the average commute in Tatum?

Workers who live in Tatum, TX take an average of 32.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tatum without a car?

5.0% of households in Tatum have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tatum?

15.0% (±7.5 points) of workers who live in Tatum worked from home, and 86.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Tatum city, Texas (place:71924, in state:48).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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