Tamms, Illinois

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Tamms is a village in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. The population was 724 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Tamms is located at 37°14′25″N, 89°15′53″W (37.240207, -89.264822)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.1 km² (2.3 mi²). None of the village's land area is covered by water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 724 people, 279 households, and 191 families residing in the village. The population density was 119.5/km² (309.4/mi²). There were 316 housing units at an average density of 52.1/km² (135.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 74.72% White, 23.62% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.

There were 279 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $19,511, and the median income for a family was $28,214. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,131. About 24.7% of families and 30.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.1% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.