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Lattimore

North Carolina · 468 residents (2025 est.) · 1.025 sq mi
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Lattimore has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,250. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 12% 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 $169,700. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
526
+26%since 2000
from 419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
513 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 409 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
+38%since 2000
from 22.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:468 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1432724025326611990201020202024Lattimore
2024526
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,250
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,315
+73%since 2000
from $12,302 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
+48.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
+20%since 2010
from 0.282 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
12.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−19%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(406)
Black2.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(481)
Black1.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(17)
Diversity Score20.1%(106)
Diversity Score
20
+187%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+105%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
+1.2 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
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 46.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.8%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lattimore, North Carolina?

Lattimore, North Carolina has about 526 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lattimore, North Carolina?

The typical household in Lattimore, North Carolina earns about $81,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lattimore, North Carolina expensive?

In Lattimore, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $169,700, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Lattimore, North Carolina?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lattimore, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lattimore, North Carolina?

About 4.6% of people in Lattimore, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lattimore, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Lattimore, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 340 residents, a change of about 183 percent over that period.

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