On August 3, 1951, it was created into a municipality by Executive Order Number 462 signed by the President Elpidio Quirino.

Maguindanaons are the native inhabitants of Tacurong city while Hiligaynons are originally from Iloilo in Visayas.

Poverty incidence of Tacurong Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28] Tacurong City is the commercial hub of the province of Sultan Kudarat, catering the needs of nearby municipalities and the province of Maguindanao.

Other notable facilities include: Tacurong City is also a center of education in Sultan Kudarat.

Table below is the list of private schools in the Tacurong City offering different curriculum levels.