Tama, IA City Data

Tama, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,731 people who live in Tama and approximately 18,103 who live in Tama County. We want to help people moving to or living in Tama to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Tama. We have included Tama housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Tama Information

Tama County where Tama resides is 722.37 square miles. The resident population of this county is 18,103 and has a population rank of 1,892 out of all the places in the United States.

Tama has a total of 2,731 people and of those residents there are 1,303 males and 1,428 females. The median age of the male population is 35 and the female population is 39.3. There are approximately 251 births each year and around 220 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Tama varies per year, but currently 2,673 are one race and 58 are two or more races.

Of the 2,731 people who live in Tama, there are 816 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Tama is 441 male and 375 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,984.

General Tama Information
Total area in square miles - Tama County	722.37
Water area in square miles - Tama County	N/A
Resident population - Tama County	18,103
Population rank - Tama County	1,892
Total population	2,731
Total population (male)	1,303
Total population (female)	1,428
Population median age (male)	35
Population median age (female)	39.3
Births - Tama County	251
Deaths- Tama County	220
Population of one race	2,673
Population of two or more races	58
Population under 20 years	816
Population under 20 years (male)	441
Population under 20 years (female)	375
Total population 18 years and over	1,984

Tama Social Characteristics

There are 7,018 households in Tama. Families make up 4,997 of these households. The table below breaks down the Tama families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,154), male householder with no wife present (257) and female householder with no husband present (494). The remainder of the Tama households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,047. Tama, IA moving companies help people in Tama move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Tama. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Tama is based, there are 7,333 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,129 never married, 4,493 now married, 102 separated, 998 widowed, and 611 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 49 separated, 205 widowed and 545 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Tama social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Tama.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Tama County)
Total households	7,018
Family households (families)	4,997
With own children under 18 years	2,348
Married-couple family	4,154
With own children under 18 years	1,802
Male householder, no wife present, family	257
With own children under 18 years	153
Female householder, no husband present, family	494
With own children under 18 years	358
Nonfamily households	2,047
Householder living alone	1,780
65 years and over	964

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	378
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	343
Average household size	2.51
Average family size	3.08

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,279
Householder	723
Spouse	550
Child	811
Other relatives	52
Nonrelatives	52
Unmarried partner	33
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	60
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	392
Male householder	129
Male householder living alone	102
Male householder not living alone	27
Female householder	213
Female householder living alone	197
Female householder not living alone	16
Nonrelatives	50
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,333
Never married	1,129
Now married	4,493
Separated	102
Widowed	998
Divorced	611
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	49
Widowed	205
Divorced	545

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,731
Male	1,303
Under 5 years	112
5 to 9 years	122
10 to 14 years	101
15 to 17 years	72
18 and 19 years	34
20 years	15
21 years	13
22 to 24 years	40
25 to 29 years	58
30 to 34 years	84
35 to 39 years	90
40 to 44 years	84
45 to 49 years	80
50 to 54 years	83
55 to 59 years	67
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	37
65 and 66 years	22
67 to 69 years	25
70 to 74 years	40
75 to 79 years	49
80 to 84 years	29
85 years and over	23
Female	1,428
Under 5 years	108
5 to 9 years	97
10 to 14 years	84
15 to 17 years	51
18 and 19 years	35
20 years	19
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	52
25 to 29 years	68
30 to 34 years	108
35 to 39 years	94
40 to 44 years	96
45 to 49 years	76
50 to 54 years	73
55 to 59 years	60
60 and 61 years	26
62 to 64 years	41
65 and 66 years	29
67 to 69 years	41
70 to 74 years	63
75 to 79 years	64
80 to 84 years	61
85 years and over	68

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,731
One race	2,673
White	2,377
Black or African American	11
American Indian and Alaska Native	131
Asian	11
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	58

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,671
People who are White alone	2,317
People who are Black or African American alone	11
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	131
People who are Asian alone	11
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	263
People who are Some other race alone	143

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,855
Same house	10,430
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,226
Different state or abroad	958
Different state	867
Abroad	91

PLACE OF BIRTH (Tama County)
Total resident population	18,103
Born in United States	16,994
State of residence	15,130
Different state	2,593
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	19
Foreign born	361

Tama Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Tama. That total enrollment is 4,440 for the population of the country, which includes Tama. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,672 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,627 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 560.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Tama population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,440
Pre-kindergarten	277
Public	216
Private	61
Kindergarten	288
Public	268
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,225
Public	2,119
Private	106
Elementary and high school	3,314
Public	3,171
Private	143
High school grades 9 to 12	1,089
Public	1,052
Private	37
College, undergraduate years	518
Public	468
Private	50
Graduate or professional school	43
Public	35
Private	8
Not enrolled in school	12,921

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,011
Less than 9th grade	862
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,031
High school graduate	4,906
Some college, no degree	2,907
Associate's degree	755
Bachelor's degree	1,550
Graduate or professional degree	12.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,207

Tama Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,868 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Tama. The Tama occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,207), service occupations (1,544), sales and office occupations (1,984), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (147), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (875) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,743). The 13,868 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,034 private wage and salary workers, 1,266 government workers, 1,123 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Tama County)
Population 16 years and over	13,868
In labor force	8,850
Civilian labor force	8,850
Employed	8,500
Unemployed	350
Percent Unemployed	4
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	7,189
In labor force	4,069
Civilian labor force	4,069
Unemployed Civilian labor force	126
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,679
In labor force	4,781
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	224
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Tama County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,390
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,455
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	959
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	327
Other means	58
Worked at home	571
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	161,695

OCCUPATION (Tama County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,207
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,207
Service occupations	1,544
Sales and office occupations	1,984
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	147
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	875
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,743

INDUSTRY (Tama County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,207
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	776
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,393
Wholesale trade	263
Retail trade	844
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	434
Information	119
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	367
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	270
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,722
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,072
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	312

CLASS OF WORKER (Tama County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,207
Private wage and salary workers	6,034
Government workers	1,266
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,123
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Tama Housing Characteristics

In Tama, IA there are 7,583 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,018 occupied and 565 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Tama, there are 6,464 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 63 units in Tama. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Tama, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Tama, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Tama. There are 114 housing units with rent less than $200, 151 with rent between $200-299, 530 with rent between $300-499 and 375 with rent for $500 and above. Full Tama gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Tama, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Tama County)
Total housing units	7,583
Occupied housing units	7,018
Vacant housing units	565

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Tama County)
Total housing units	7,583
1-unit, detached	6,464
1-unit, attached	63
2 units	95
3 or 4 units	263
5 to 9 units	112
10 to 19 units	111
20 to 49 units	106
50 or more units
Mobile home	363

HOUSING TENURE (Tama County)
Occupied housing units	7,018
Owner-occupied	5,440
Renter-occupied	1,578

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Tama County)
Occupied housing units	7,018
No vehicles available	383
2 vehicle available	4,777
3 vehicles available	1,340
4 vehicles available	455
5 or more vehicles available	202

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Tama County)
Occupied housing units	7,018
Utility gas	3,604
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	617
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	473
Coal or coke
Wood	124
Solar energy
Other fuel	11
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Tama County)
Occupied housing units	7,018
Less Than $50,000	5,440
$50,000 to $99,999	2,066
$100,000 to $149,999	481
$150,000 to $199,999	112
$200,000 to $299,999	48
$300,000 to $499,999	3
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	64,200

GROSS RENT (Tama County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,578
Less than $200	114
$200 to $299	151
$300 to $499	530
$500 to $699	294
$700 to $999	64
$1,000 to $1,499	17
$1,500 or more	N/A