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Latimer

Mississippi · 6,756 residents · 16.283 sq mi
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Latimer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,237. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,756
+58%since 2000
from 4,288 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
415 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 263 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+16%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K8K1990201020202024Latimer
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,237
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,440
+85%since 2000
from $17,551 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+15%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,122
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+55%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(4,020)
Black2.1%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(51)
Asian1.5%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(508)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(4,622)
Black4.6%(310)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(731)
Asian5.1%(342)
Other11.1%(751)
Diversity Score62.9%(4,250)
Diversity Score
63
+431%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.0%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Latimer, Mississippi?

Latimer, Mississippi has about 6,756 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Latimer, Mississippi?

The typical household in Latimer, Mississippi earns about $70,237 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Latimer, Mississippi expensive?

In Latimer, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $189,400, and the typical rent is about $1,122 a month.

How educated are people in Latimer, Mississippi?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Latimer, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Latimer, Mississippi?

About 16.1% of people in Latimer, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Latimer, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Latimer, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,513 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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