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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Latimer

Mississippi · 4,288 residents · 16.283 sq mi
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Latimer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,146. Population has grown 32% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $75,000. Households here earn about 38% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,288
+32%since 1990
from 3,243 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.4
+8%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K8K1990201020202024Latimer
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(304)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(330)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(378)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(343)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(263)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(634)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(801)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(551)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(356)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(223)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(82)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,146
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,810 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,551
+82%since 1990
from $9,625 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−8.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $302 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
11.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(16)
Asian0.5%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(4,020)
Black2.1%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(51)
Asian1.5%(65)

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
8.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−46%since 1990
from 26.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(428)
Married63.9%(1,048)
Widowed0.7%(11)
Divorced9.4%(154)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(266)
Married65%(1,007)
Widowed8.8%(136)
Divorced9.1%(141)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Latimer, Mississippi?

Latimer, Mississippi has about 4,288 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Latimer, Mississippi?

The typical household in Latimer, Mississippi earns about $43,146 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Latimer, Mississippi?

About 8.8% 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 8.1% 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 1,045 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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