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Lattimore

North Carolina · 419 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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Lattimore is home to 419 people in North Carolina. This skews young, with a median age of 22.9. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 233 people. Households here earn about 26% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $75,000, having risen by half since 1990. Median household income is $29,063, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
419
+125%since 1990
from 186 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
22.9
−37%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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2024526
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1914.8%(62)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2423.2%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(50)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447.4%(31)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.8%(37)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(32)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,063
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,302
+14%since 1990
from $10,802 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$469
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
26.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(157)
Black12.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(406)
Black2.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.2%(1)
Ancestry
American43.2%(227)
English10.3%(54)
Scottish5.5%(29)
Scotch-Irish4.8%(25)
German4.4%(23)
Italian1.9%(10)
Irish1.5%(8)
Belgian1.3%(7)
French1.3%(7)
Dutch1%(5)
Danish0.4%(2)
Slovak0.2%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Ukrainian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
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 married39.5%(62)
Married56.1%(88)
Widowed0.6%(1)
Divorced3.8%(6)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(48)
Married53.2%(109)
Widowed18.5%(38)
Divorced4.9%(10)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lattimore, North Carolina?

Lattimore, North Carolina has about 419 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lattimore, North Carolina earns about $29,063 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Lattimore, North Carolina?

About 19.7% 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 11.0% 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 233 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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