Laton is a city located in Fresno County and Kings County California. Laton has a 2024 population of 801. Laton is currently declining at a rate of -23.79% annually and its population has decreased by -59.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,967 in 2020.
The average household income in Laton is $77,228 with a poverty rate of 6.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Laton is 31.3 years, 29.4 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Laton was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 398 | 3.27 | 60.1 | 39.9 |
| Married | 259 | 4.13 | 63.7 | 36.3 |
| Non Family | 81 | 0 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Female | 31 | 2.52 | 90.3 | 9.7 |
| Male | 27 | 2.7 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
3.85
Average Family Size
3.27
Average Household Size
60.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 40.85%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
59.29% of Laton residents speak only English, while 40.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.46% of the population.
rate
6.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.91%
Male Poverty Rate
3.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Laton is Multiple, with 36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Laton is Hispanic, with 10.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
67.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.1%
Born in Laton
80.55%
Native Born
19.45%
Foreign Born
13.53%
Non Citizen
5.92%
Naturalized
80.55% of Laton residents were born in the United States, with 69.1% having been born in California. 13.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 801 | -250 | -23.79% |
| 2023 | 1,051 | -250 | -19.22% |
| 2022 | 1,301 | -250 | -16.12% |
| 2021 | 1,551 | -416 | -21.15% |
| 2020 | 1,967 | -33 | -1.65% |
| 2019 | 2,000 | -166 | -7.66% |
| 2018 | 2,166 | 245 | 12.75% |
| 2017 | 1,921 | 44 | 2.34% |
| 2016 | 1,877 | 404 | 27.43% |
| 2015 | 1,473 | 329 | 28.76% |
| 2014 | 1,144 | 111 | 10.75% |
| 2013 | 1,033 | -83 | -7.44% |
| 2012 | 1,116 | -158 | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 1,274 | -550 | -30.15% |
| 2010 | 1,824 | 0 | 0% |