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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Latta

South Carolina · 1,565 residents · 1.096 sq mi
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Latta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,429. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $39,000. The poverty rate of 33.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,565
+11%vs 2000
vs 1,410 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,428 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 1,286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Latta
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,429
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,846
−44%vs 2000
vs $17,451 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.7%
+12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$278
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
70.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
30.0% rent
2.4
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(814)
Black40.1%(566)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.3%(864)
1990
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(793)
Black48.1%(753)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(19)
Diversity Score64.2%(1,004)
64
+5%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.9%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Latta, South Carolina?

Latta, South Carolina has about 1,565 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Latta, South Carolina?

The typical household in Latta, South Carolina earns about $16,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Latta, South Carolina expensive?

In Latta, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $39,000, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Latta, South Carolina?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Latta, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Latta, South Carolina?

About 33.7% of people in Latta, South Carolina 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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