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Laton

California · 1,453 residents · 2.527 sq mi
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Laton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,647. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $249,400. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,453
+18%since 2000
from 1,236 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
575 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 489 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+25%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9201K2K2K2K1990201020202024Laton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,647
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,408 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,205
+180%since 2000
from $9,702 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
−6%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction21.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,400
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.3%
+40.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+45%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(347)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino68.9%(851)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score53%(655)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.9%(391)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino73.1%(1,062)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score49.2%(714)
Diversity Score
49
−7%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
19.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2016
from 33.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.5%
−22.7 ptssince 2016
from 66.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laton, California?

Laton, California has about 1,453 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laton, California?

The typical household in Laton, California earns about $77,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laton, California expensive?

In Laton, California, the median home is worth about $249,400, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Laton, California?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Laton, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laton, California?

About 4.5% of people in Laton, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laton, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Laton, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 116 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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