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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Latah

Washington · 177 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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Latah is home to 177 people in Washington. At a median age of 40.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Households here earn about 43% less than in Washington as a whole. Median home value sits at $28,100.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $17,750, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

177
+17%vs 2000
vs 151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
553 / sq mi
+17%vs 2000
vs 472 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.4
+14%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11514818121324619902000201020202024Latah
2024235
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.5%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1418.6%(33)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(16)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 240.6%(1)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 344.5%(8)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.9%(37)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.6%(10)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.6%(24)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.3%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(5)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,750
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,417 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,059
−52%vs 2000
vs $16,823 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.3%
+11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,100
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $550 in 2000
US average: $450
84.5%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
15.5% rent
1.6
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(143)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(170)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(5)
10
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard3.8%(9)
Ancestry
English24.3%(57)
Irish19.6%(46)
Belgian9.8%(23)
German5.1%(12)
Italian4.3%(10)
American3.4%(8)
Norwegian3.4%(8)
Welsh3%(7)
Finnish2.1%(5)
Portuguese1.7%(4)
Scottish1.7%(4)
Russian1.3%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Ukrainian1.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

2.8%
−17.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.0%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.5 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 33.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43%(46)
Married21.5%(23)
Widowed6.5%(7)
Divorced29%(31)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(28)
Married25%(22)
Widowed6.8%(6)
Divorced36.4%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)52.6%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.4%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 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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How many people live in Latah, Washington?

Latah, Washington has about 177 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Latah, Washington?

The typical household in Latah, Washington earns about $17,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Latah, Washington expensive?

In Latah, Washington, the median home is worth about $28,100, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Latah, Washington?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Latah, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Latah, Washington?

About 24.3% of people in Latah, Washington 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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