Tama

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  1. Tama Legal Resources
  2. Tama Statistics
  3. Tama Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Tama Employment Information
  5. Tama Family Information
  6. Tama Education Information
  7. Tama Public Benefits Information
  8. Tama Criminal Information
  9. Tama Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Tama Zip Codes


Tama Legal Resources Back to top

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Tama Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,072
  • Land Area (2000): 80.293 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 8.044 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,802
Tama Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,973 71.95%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 26 0.63%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,133 27.42%

Tama Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tama Employment Information Back to top
Tama Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 118 12.19%
2. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 77 7.95%
3. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 51 5.27%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 46 4.75%
5. Truck Transportation 45 4.65%
6. Paper Manufacturing 44 4.55%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 41 4.24%
8. Food Manufacturing 40 4.13%
9. Health Care 38 3.93%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 37 3.82%
11. Metal Manufactuing 37 3.82%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 37 3.82%
13. Utilities 30 3.10%
14. Educational Services 28 2.89%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 26 2.69%
16. Repair and Maintenance 22 2.27%
17. Public Administration 19 1.96%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 18 1.86%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 17 1.76%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 148 17.47%
2. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 134 15.82%
3. Educational Services 128 15.11%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 68 8.03%
5. Public Administration 54 6.38%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 26 3.07%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 24 2.83%
8. Social Assistance 24 2.83%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 22 2.60%
10. Finance and Insurance 21 2.48%
11. Department and Other General Stores 20 2.36%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15 1.77%
13. Paper Manufacturing 13 1.53%
14. Apparel Manufacturing 11 1.30%
15. Food Manufacturing 11 1.30%
16. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 10 1.18%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 10 1.18%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10 1.18%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 9 1.06%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 9 1.06%

Tama Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 90 9.30%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 60 6.20%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 56 5.79%
4. Other Production Occupations 52 5.37%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 45 4.65%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 44 4.55%
7. Food Processing Workers 43 4.44%
8. Other Construction Trades 38 3.93%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 38 3.93%
10. Other Personal Care, Not child care 35 3.62%
11. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 30 3.10%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 29 3.00%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 27 2.79%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 23 2.38%
15. Electricians 21 2.17%
16. Other Management Occupations 21 2.17%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 18 1.86%
18. Vehicle Mechanics 18 1.86%
19. Physicians and Surgeons 17 1.76%
20. Plant and System Operators 17 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 76 8.97%
2. Other Personal Care, Not child care 62 7.32%
3. Cashiers 58 6.85%
4. Secretaries and Admins 49 5.79%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 40 4.72%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 40 4.72%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 29 3.42%
8. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 29 3.42%
9. Other Management Occupations 27 3.19%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 26 3.07%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 26 3.07%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 24 2.83%
13. Business Operations Specialists 24 2.83%
14. Food Processing Workers 21 2.48%
15. Child Care Workers 20 2.36%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 20 2.36%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 19 2.24%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 18 2.13%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 17 2.01%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 17 2.01%

Tama Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,694 54.86%
15-35 hours 382 12.37%
1-14 hours 81 2.62%
No regular hours 931 30.15%

Tama Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 85 4.87%
5 AM-5:29 AM 55 3.15%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 42 2.40%
6 AM-6:29 AM 128 7.33%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 149 8.53%
7 AM-7:29 AM 243 13.91%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 308 17.63%
8 AM-8:29 AM 110 6.30%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 46 2.63%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 94 5.38%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 29 1.66%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 4 0.23%
Noon-3:59 PM 221 12.65%
4 PM-11:59 PM 233 13.34%

Tama Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 177 10.13%
5-9 348 19.92%
10-14 511 29.25%
15-19 167 9.56%
20-24 160 9.16%
25-29 40 2.29%
30-34 133 7.61%
35-39 40 2.29%
40-44 11 0.63%
45-59 58 3.32%
60-89 61 3.49%
At least 90 41 2.35%

Tama Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 3 0.17% 1,400 80.14%
30-44 0 0.00% 184 10.53%
45-59 0 0.00% 58 3.32%
At least 60 0 0.00% 102 5.84%

Tama Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 11 0.61%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 189 10.50%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,461 81.17%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 8 0.44%
Color 4 Box Other 12 0.67%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 3 0.17%
Color 6 Box Walked 63 3.50%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 53 2.94%

Tama Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tama Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,595 (4,049 people)
Families (2000): 1,120 (3,483 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 481
People at same address in 1995: 2,257
Tama Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 128 8.03%
$10,000-$14,999 131 8.21%
$15,000-$19,999 129 8.09%
$20,000-$24,999 123 7.71%
$25,000-$29,999 114 7.15%
$30,000-$34,999 112 7.02%
$35,000-$39,999 125 7.84%
$40,000-$44,999 98 6.14%
$45,000-$49,999 112 7.02%
$50,000-$59,999 162 10.16%
$60,000-$74,999 157 9.84%
$75,000-$99,999 123 7.71%
$100,000-$124,999 31 1.94%
$125,000-$149,999 24 1.50%
$150,000-$199,999 7 0.44%
$200,000 or more 19 1.19%

Tama Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 423 26.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 533 33.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 61 3.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 212 13.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 220 13.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 81 5.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 40 2.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 27 1.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Tama Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,234 27.79%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 699 15.74%
Public Assistance 45 1.01%
Retirement 236 5.32%
Self Employment 188 4.23%
Social Security 539 12.14%
Supplemental Security 49 1.10%
Wage / Salary 1,183 26.64%
Other 267 6.01%

Tama Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 538 56.99%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 406 43.01%

Tama Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 132 8.74%
Color 1 Box Married 1,027 68.01%
Color 2 Box Never Married 297 19.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 54 3.58%

Tama Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 138 8.39%
Color 1 Box Married 1,065 64.78%
Color 2 Box Never Married 225 13.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 216 13.14%

Tama Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tama Education Information Back to top
Tama Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 246 8.20%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 285 9.50%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,238 41.27%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 793 26.43%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 127 4.23%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 251 8.37%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 60 2.00%

Tama Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 69 1.69% 17 0.42% 86 2.11%
Kindergarten 60 1.47% 6 0.15% 66 1.62%
Grades 1-4 230 5.65% 13 0.32% 243 5.97%
Grades 5-8 268 6.58% 8 0.20% 276 6.78%
Grades 9-12 188 4.62% 11 0.27% 199 4.89%
Undergrad college 92 2.26% 6 0.15% 98 2.41%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.15% 4 0.10% 10 0.25%
Total 913 22.42% 65 1.60% 978 24.02%

Tama Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tama Public Benefits Information Back to top
Tama Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,579 88.70%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 456 11.30%

Tama Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tama Criminal Information Back to top
Tama Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2005 2.248 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.248 0.375 3.372 9.741 1.873 14.987

Tama Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 6
2005 0 5
2006 0 5
2007 0 5

Tama Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tama Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Tama Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 609 14.96%
10-19 Years 550 13.51%
20-29 Years 406 9.97%
30-39 Years 541 13.29%
40-49 Years 556 13.65%
50-59 Years 500 12.28%
60-69 Years 389 9.55%
70-79 Years 311 7.64%
80-89 Years 162 3.98%
90+ Years 48 1.18%

Tama Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,978 48.58%
Color 1 Box Female 2,094 51.42%

Tama Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,470 85.22%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 287 7.05%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 233 5.72%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 52 1.28%
Color 1 Box African-American 17 0.42%
Color 2 Box Asian 12 0.29%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Tama Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,014 30.11%
2. Irish 485 14.40%
3. English 398 11.82%
4. Czech 312 9.26%
5. United States Or American 301 8.94%
6. Swedish 182 5.40%
7. Norwegian 165 4.90%
8. Scotch Irish 63 1.87%
9. Czechoslovakian 57 1.69%
10. Scottish 48 1.43%

Tama Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,362 88.66%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 286 7.54%
3. Other Native North American 65 1.71%
4. Other Slavic 34 0.90%
5. Chinese 12 0.32%
6. German 8 0.21%
7. Other Asian 8 0.21%
8. Hindi 7 0.18%
9. Other Indo European 5 0.13%
10. Other Pacific Island 5 0.13%

Tama Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,934 95.21%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 57 1.38%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 141 3.41%

Tama Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Tama Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tama Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
52339