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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Latimer

Mississippi · 3,243 residents · 16.283 sq mi
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Latimer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,810. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 1,045 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,800. Households here earn about 28% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,243
−24%vs 2000
vs 4,288 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K8K1990201020202024Latimer
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(239)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(277)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(227)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(271)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(280)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.8%(610)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.8%(350)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.1%(425)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(323)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.4%(46)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(29)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,810
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,146 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,625
−45%vs 2000
vs $17,551 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.6%
+8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$302
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.5%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
15.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(16)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(261)
Puerto Rican2.7%(181)
Chilean1.8%(123)
Salvadoran1.2%(83)
Guatemalan0.8%(57)
Honduran0.3%(20)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.2%(152)
Filipino1.9%(131)
Thai0.7%(45)
Asian Indian0.2%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(23)
Ancestry
English14.7%(990)
American10.5%(707)
Irish9.9%(671)
German7.3%(495)
French4%(267)
Italian2%(134)
Scottish1.8%(122)
Polish0.9%(60)
Danish0.6%(39)
Dutch0.6%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(37)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.5%(34)
Swiss0.4%(24)
Greek0.3%(20)
Lithuanian0.2%(12)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.8%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+85%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(940)
Married56.8%(1,643)
Widowed2.9%(85)
Divorced7.7%(223)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(677)
Married57.6%(1,507)
Widowed7.9%(206)
Divorced8.7%(228)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Latimer, Mississippi?

Latimer, Mississippi has about 3,243 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Latimer, Mississippi?

The typical household in Latimer, Mississippi earns about $25,810 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 $50,800, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Latimer, Mississippi?

About 8.0% 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 16.6% of people in Latimer, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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