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Lattimore

North Carolina · 488 residents · 1.025 sq mi
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Lattimore has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,917. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value is $93,100. At a median age of 23.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
488
+16%since 2000
from 419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
476 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 409 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.2
+1%since 2000
from 22.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1432724025326611990201020202024Lattimore
2024526
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,917
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,610
+76%since 2000
from $12,302 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.282
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services14.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration14.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$760
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.1%
−34.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.8%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−32%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92%(449)
Black3.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(15)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.3%(79)
Diversity Score
16
+132%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
54.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lattimore, North Carolina?

Lattimore, North Carolina has about 488 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lattimore, North Carolina earns about $52,917 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 $93,100, and the typical rent is about $760 a month.

How educated are people in Lattimore, North Carolina?

About 24.5% 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 4.0% 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 302 residents, a change of about 162 percent over that period.

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

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