Census Bureau data for Tama city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tama city
- What is the median household income in Tama city?
- The median household income in Tama city is $61,944 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tama city?
- The poverty rate in Tama city is 18.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tama city?
- $101,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tama city?
- The median gross rent in Tama city is $744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tama city residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Tama city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,079
Median Income
$61,944
Median Home Value
$101,200
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,152 (+22%)
Home Value:
+$14,800 (+17.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.5 pp (+31.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.8 pp (+101.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.4 pp (+97.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,079
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.3%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 18.4%
Other 8.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,944
±$9,427
-$11,203 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,369
Median Family Income
$70,938
Poverty Rate
18.9%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,159
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
26.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$101,200
-$94,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.3%
$50–100k
35.0%
$100–200k
21.1%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.9%
$500–1k
70.9%
$1–1.5k
11.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.2%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
10.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.4%
Construction
18.7%
Edu/Health
18.6%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Wholesale
3.2%
Transportation
3.1%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
1.9%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
27.4%
Food Prep
20.2%
Construction
20.0%
Management
19.1%
Sales
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
22.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,066
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
12.8%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 30.8%
Working age (18–64): 69.2%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.1%
Naturalized Citizen
25.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.7%
Africa
11.2%
Europe
3.2%
Asia
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.5%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023