Tamms

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  3. Tamms Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Tamms Employment Information
  5. Tamms Family Information
  6. Tamms Education Information
  7. Tamms Public Benefits Information
  8. Tamms Criminal Information
  9. Tamms Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Tamms Zip Codes


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Tamms Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,319
  • Land Area (2000): 22.620 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.012 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 375
Tamms 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.


Tamms Employment Information Back to top
Tamms Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 15 10.00%
2. Construction 14 9.33%
3. Public Administration 13 8.67%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 12 8.00%
5. Repair and Maintenance 11 7.33%
6. Department and Other General Stores 10 6.67%
7. Educational Services 9 6.00%
8. Metal Manufactuing 7 4.67%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 6 4.00%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 3.33%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 4 2.67%
12. Drugs / Druggist Sundries / Chemicals / Etc., Wholesale 4 2.67%
13. Paper Manufacturing 4 2.67%
14. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 4 2.67%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4 2.67%
16. Water Transportation 4 2.67%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 2.00%
18. Finance and Insurance 3 2.00%
19. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 3 2.00%
20. Mining 3 2.00%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 19 12.50%
2. Health Care 19 12.50%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 16 10.53%
4. Paper Manufacturing 14 9.21%
5. Public Administration 12 7.89%
6. Social Assistance 12 7.89%
7. Department and Other General Stores 8 5.26%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 7 4.61%
9. Finance and Insurance 7 4.61%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 5 3.29%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 4 2.63%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 3 1.97%
13. Management Of Companies 3 1.97%
14. Metal Manufactuing 3 1.97%
15. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3 1.97%
16. Apparel Manufacturing 2 1.32%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 2 1.32%
18. Food Manufacturing 2 1.32%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2 1.32%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 2 1.32%

Tamms Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 15 10.00%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 14 9.33%
3. Law Enforcement Workers 13 8.67%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 12 8.00%
5. Farmers and Farm Managers 12 8.00%
6. Other Management Occupations 8 5.33%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8 5.33%
8. Other Production Occupations 7 4.67%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 7 4.67%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 7 4.67%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 6 4.00%
12. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 4 2.67%
13. Other Material Moving Workers 4 2.67%
14. Printing Workers 4 2.67%
15. Religious Workers 4 2.67%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3 2.00%
17. Cashiers 3 2.00%
18. Engineers 3 2.00%
19. Other Construction Trades 3 2.00%
20. Rail and Water Transportation 3 2.00%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Child Care Workers 10 6.58%
2. Other Material Moving Workers 10 6.58%
3. Other Production Occupations 10 6.58%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10 6.58%
5. Waiters and Waitresses 9 5.92%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 8 5.26%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 8 5.26%
8. Registered Nurses 8 5.26%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 8 5.26%
10. Operations Managers Non Finance 7 4.61%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 7 4.61%
12. Other Personal Care, Not child care 7 4.61%
13. Business Operations Specialists 5 3.29%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 5 3.29%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 4 2.63%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 4 2.63%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 4 2.63%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3 1.97%
19. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 3 1.97%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 3 1.97%

Tamms Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 594 52.99%
15-35 hours 106 9.46%
1-14 hours 22 1.96%
No regular hours 399 35.59%

Tamms Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 15 5.23%
5 AM-5:29 AM 29 10.10%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 8 2.79%
6 AM-6:29 AM 21 7.32%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 14 4.88%
7 AM-7:29 AM 24 8.36%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 67 23.34%
8 AM-8:29 AM 26 9.06%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 6 2.09%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 10 3.48%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 7 2.44%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 22 7.67%
4 PM-11:59 PM 38 13.24%

Tamms Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 25 8.71%
5-9 33 11.50%
10-14 29 10.10%
15-19 19 6.62%
20-24 37 12.89%
25-29 28 9.76%
30-34 38 13.24%
35-39 6 2.09%
40-44 21 7.32%
45-59 34 11.85%
60-89 15 5.23%
At least 90 2 0.70%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 171 59.58%
30-44 0 0.00% 65 22.65%
45-59 0 0.00% 34 11.85%
At least 60 2 0.70% 15 5.23%

Tamms Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 61 20.47%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 208 69.80%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 2.01%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.67%
Color 6 Box Walked 10 3.36%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 11 3.69%

Tamms 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.


Tamms Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 336 (831 people)
Families (2000): 236 (705 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 63
People at same address in 1995: 543
Tamms Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 59 17.56%
$10,000-$14,999 36 10.71%
$15,000-$19,999 62 18.45%
$20,000-$24,999 25 7.44%
$25,000-$29,999 20 5.95%
$30,000-$34,999 15 4.46%
$35,000-$39,999 14 4.17%
$40,000-$44,999 33 9.82%
$45,000-$49,999 33 9.82%
$50,000-$59,999 4 1.19%
$60,000-$74,999 9 2.68%
$75,000-$99,999 10 2.98%
$100,000-$124,999 7 2.08%
$125,000-$149,999 9 2.68%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Tamms Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 97 29.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 104 31.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 2 0.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 44 13.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 45 13.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 27 8.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 8 2.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Tamms Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 227 26.49%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 71 8.28%
Public Assistance 33 3.85%
Retirement 57 6.65%
Self Employment 35 4.08%
Social Security 144 16.80%
Supplemental Security 15 1.75%
Wage / Salary 221 25.79%
Other 54 6.30%

Tamms Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 102 59.30%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 70 40.70%

Tamms Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 144 18.53%
Color 1 Box Married 554 71.30%
Color 2 Box Never Married 71 9.14%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8 1.03%

Tamms Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 50 13.81%
Color 1 Box Married 170 46.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 70 19.34%
Color 3 Box Widowed 72 19.89%

Tamms 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.


Tamms Education Information Back to top
Tamms Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 89 8.20%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 527 48.57%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 257 23.69%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 147 13.55%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 56 5.16%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 6 0.55%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3 0.28%

Tamms 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 11 0.83% 0 0.00% 11 0.83%
Kindergarten 8 0.61% 0 0.00% 8 0.61%
Grades 1-4 46 3.49% 0 0.00% 46 3.49%
Grades 5-8 75 5.69% 0 0.00% 75 5.69%
Grades 9-12 75 5.69% 6 0.45% 81 6.14%
Undergrad college 14 1.06% 0 0.00% 14 1.06%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 229 17.36% 6 0.45% 235 17.82%

Tamms 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.


Tamms Public Benefits Information Back to top
Tamms Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 629 73.31%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 229 26.69%

Tamms 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.


Tamms Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 468
Tamms 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.


Tamms Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Tamms Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 108 8.19%
10-19 Years 150 11.37%
20-29 Years 247 18.73%
30-39 Years 288 21.83%
40-49 Years 208 15.77%
50-59 Years 114 8.64%
60-69 Years 90 6.82%
70-79 Years 71 5.38%
80-89 Years 41 3.11%
90+ Years 2 0.15%

Tamms Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 859 65.13%
Color 1 Box Female 460 34.87%

Tamms Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 713 54.06%
Color 1 Box African-American 516 39.12%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 76 5.76%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 9 0.68%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.30%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Tamms Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 113 25.86%
2. German 89 20.37%
3. Irish 78 17.85%
4. English 54 12.36%
5. Dutch 27 6.18%
6. French Non-Basque 23 5.26%
7. Scotch Irish 15 3.43%
8. New Zealander 12 2.75%
9. Italian 7 1.60%
10. Norwegian 7 1.60%

Tamms Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,177 91.74%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 71 5.53%
3. Arabic 19 1.48%
4. German 6 0.47%
5. Yiddish 6 0.47%
6. Polish 4 0.31%

Tamms Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,315 98.65%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 11 0.83%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 7 0.53%

Tamms 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.
Tamms 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.


Tamms Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
62988