Latimer, Mississippi Population 2024

6,724

Latimer is a city located in Jackson County Mississippi. Latimer has a 2024 population of 6,724. Latimer is currently growing at a rate of 2.19% annually and its population has increased by 9.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,148 in 2020.

The average household income in Latimer is $76,338 with a poverty rate of 21.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Latimer is 38 years, 38.5 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Latimer Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Latimer was:

  • White: 73.23%
  • Two or more races: 10.81%
  • Asian: 7.07%
  • Other race: 5.87%
  • Black or African American: 2.58%
  • Native American: 0.44%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
411.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.37% (576)
The current population of Latimer, Mississippi is 6,724 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,148.

Latimer, Mississippi Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,71373.23%
Two or more races69610.81%
Asian4557.07%
Other race3785.87%
Black or African American1662.58%
Native American280.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Latimer Population by Race

Latimer Population Pyramid 2024

Latimer Median Age

38

Total

38.5

Male

37.5

Female

Latimer Adults

There are 5,007 adults, (1,107 of whom are seniors) in Latimer.

Latimer Age Dependency

65

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Latimer Sex Ratio

Female2,92745.48%
Male3,50954.52%

Latimer Population by Age

Latimer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2842.8275.824.2
Married1,0352.7687.512.5
Non Family6651.756931
Female3535.0146.253.8
Male2312.8187.912.1

3.04

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

75.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Latimer Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Latimer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Latimer Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 22.29%.

Latimer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,094

Average Earnings

$42,396

Average Male

$33,045

Average Female

Latimer Earnings by Educational Attainment

Latimer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Latimer Language

86.39% of Latimer residents speak only English, while 13.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.32% of the population.

Latimer Language

Latimer Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,6451,02822.13%
Multiple69621530.89%
Black1665734.34%
Asian455459.89%
Hispanic528427.95%
Native2828100%

21.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.64%

Male Poverty Rate

24.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Latimer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Latimer is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Latimer is Hispanic, with 7.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.54%.

Latimer Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.6%
Some College15.32%
High School14.36%
Bachelors or Greater7.08%

Latimer Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed76.74%
Male Unemployed55.22%
Male Employed5.41%
Female Employed2.21%

Latimer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Latimer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Latimer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.7%

Male Marriage Rate

46.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Latimer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Latimer Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Latimer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Latimer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,033

Number of Veterans

878

Male Veterans

155

Female Veterans

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Latimer Veterans by War

count

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Latimer Veterans by Age

count

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Latimer Veterans by Race

Latimer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Latimer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.1%

Labor Force Participation

57.3%

Employment Rate

8%

Unemployment Rate

Latimer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Latimer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Latimer Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.57%

Born in Latimer

93.1%

Native Born

6.9%

Foreign Born

0.75%

Non Citizen

6.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.1% of Latimer residents were born in the United States, with 54.57% having been born in Mississippi. 0.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Latimer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20246,7241442.19%
20236,5801442.24%
20226,4363706.1%
20216,066-82-1.33%
20206,148-747-10.83%
20196,895340.5%
20186,861-348-4.83%
20177,2093855.64%
20166,824-185-2.64%
20157,009-57-0.81%
20147,066-117-1.63%
20137,1832133.06%
20126,9701732.55%
20116,79771811.81%
20106,07900%

Latimer Population by Year