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Latta town, South Carolina

City

Population: 1,301 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

Census Bureau data for Latta town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Latta town

What is the median household income in Latta town?
The median household income in Latta town is $45,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Latta town?
The poverty rate in Latta town is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Latta town?
$106,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Latta town?
The median gross rent in Latta town is $685 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Latta town residents have a college degree?
24.1% of adults in Latta town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,301
Median Income
$45,500
Median Home Value
$106,000
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,808 (+39.2%) Home Value: +$12,300 (+13.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.8 pp (-22%) Bachelor's+: +4.5 pp (+23%) Unemployment: +4.1 pp (+60.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,301
Median Age 38.0
Female 53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1% White (non-Hisp.) 59.3% Black 30.9% Two or More 9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,500 ±$11,206
-$21,318 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,163
Median Family Income $72,813
Poverty Rate 13.5%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 23.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.8%
$10–15k
10.9%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
7.1%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 618
Owner-Occupied 65.2%
Renter-Occupied 34.8%
Vacancy Rate 18.1%
Median Home Value $106,000
-$130,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $685
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
39.1%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.9%
$500–1k
66.9%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.8%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
19.4%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.8%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.9%
1940–1969
11.2%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.1%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.8%
Some College / Associate 12.8%
Less Than High School 3.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.5%
Unemployment Rate 10.9%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.7%
Self-Employed 5.2%
Government Workers 11.9%
Private For-Profit 83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.9%
Retail
19.5%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Finance
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Construction
4.6%
Transportation
3.4%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Sales
22.8%
Production
21.8%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min
Drove Alone 75.5%
Carpool 15.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.7%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 506
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
12.3%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
7.1%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 25.7% Working age (18–64): 74.3% 65 and over: 18.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.9%
With a Disability 15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 78.0%
Uninsured 22.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 67.0%
Has a Computer 68.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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