What kinds of homes are in Tatum, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Tatum, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Tatum, TX has 677 (±159) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 179 homes per square mile of land.

55.7% are detached single-family houses.

20.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 677 (±159)
Detached houses: 55.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 20.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.9%

Homes in Tatum by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Tatum	Rusk County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	55.7% (±12.6 points)	73.5%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	12.9% (±7.6 points)	1.9%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.5% (±5.5 points)	1.6%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.3% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.8%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	22.7% (±12.0 points)	18.9%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

In Tatum, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Rusk County (3.0%).

It is also lower than in Texas (20.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Tatum

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tatum
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Tatum	—	0.9% (±7.2 points)	—
Beckville	6.2 mi	0.0% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Easton	6.2 mi	0.0% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Cherokee	8.3 mi	0.0% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeport	13 mi	0.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hallsville	13 mi	1.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Carthage	16 mi	7.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marshall	18 mi	6.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Henderson	20 mi	12.3% (±4.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Henderson, TX (12.3%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Rusk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Henderson	12.3% (±4.6 points)
2	Overton	2.0% (±7.7 points)
3	New London	1.0% (±16.8 points)
4	Tatum	0.9% (±7.2 points)
5 (tie)	Lake Cherokee	0.0% (±4.3 points)
5 (tie)	Mount Enterprise	0.0% (±39.3 points)

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 many homes are in Tatum?

Tatum, TX has an estimated 677 (±159) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Tatum houses or apartments?

55.7% are detached houses and 0.3% attached houses, while 21.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Tatum?

20.4% of homes in Tatum are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tatum city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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