Latta, South Carolina Population 2024

1,224

Latta is a city located in Dillon County, Marion County, and Marlboro County South Carolina. Latta has a 2024 population of 1,224. Latta is currently declining at a rate of -1.37% annually and its population has decreased by -5.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,292 in 2020.

The average household income in Latta is $57,615 with a poverty rate of 22.51%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Latta is 41.8 years, 31.1 years for males, and 53.2 years for females.

Latta Demographics

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

  • White: 50.89%
  • Black or African American: 43.32%
  • Two or more races: 4.94%
  • Asian: 0.86%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,117.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.26% (-68)
The current population of Latta, South Carolina is 1,224 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,292.

Latta, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White77350.89%
Black or African American65843.32%
Two or more races754.94%
Asian130.86%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Latta Population by Race

Latta Population Pyramid 2024

Latta Median Age

41.8

Total

31.1

Male

53.2

Female

Latta Adults

There are 1,169 adults, (291 of whom are seniors) in Latta.

Latta Age Dependency

73

Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Latta Sex Ratio

Female77450.95%
Male74549.05%

Latta Population by Age

Latta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5992.5460.639.4
Non Family2421.1145.554.5
Married1893.1383.616.4
Female1524.0157.942.1
Male163.0643.856.3

3.38

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

60.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Latta Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade969.58%
Associates Degree11111.08%
Bachelors Degree15815.77%
Graduate Degree717.09%
High School Graduate42442.32%
Less Than 9th Grade393.89%
Some College10310.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Latta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Latta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black51640488
White459436131
2+ Races19192
Asian888
Hispanic100

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Latta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,857$44,375$43,421
Graduate Degree$60,000$0$60,000
High School Graduate$31,736$32,431$0
Less Than 9th Grade$28,854$0$0
Overall$38,167$41,786$36,742
Some College$35,872$36,635$35,542

$38,167

Average Earnings

$41,786

Average Male

$36,742

Average Female

Latta Earnings by Educational Attainment

Latta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Latta Language

98.59% of Latta residents speak only English, while 1.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.

Latta Language

Latta Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black65821632.83%
White7738911.51%
Multiple753749.33%
Hispanic11100%

22.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.48%

Male Poverty Rate

23.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Latta

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Latta is White, with 11.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.39%.

Latta Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.52%
High School29.72%
Some College8.88%
Bachelors or Greater5.68%

Latta Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed76.39%
Female Unemployed15%
Female Employed4.78%
Male Employed0.96%

Latta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Latta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,688$78,739
Households$44,330$57,615
Married Families$88,679$-999,999,999
Non Families$16,548$24,391

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Latta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

28.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.4%

Male Marriage Rate

25.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Latta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Latta Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Latta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Latta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

40

Number of Veterans

25

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War22
Second Gulf War16
Vietnam9
Korea0
World War II0

Latta Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5416
55 to 6412
65 to 749
75+3
18 to 340

Latta Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White366.59%
Black40.69%

Latta Veterans by Race

Latta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40%

Veteran Disability Rate

Latta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.3%

Labor Force Participation

48%

Employment Rate

13.2%

Unemployment Rate

Latta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Latta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Latta 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

83.02%

Born in Latta

98.82%

Native Born

1.18%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.82% of Latta residents were born in the United States, with 83.02% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Latta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,139-17-1.47%
20281,156-17-1.45%
20271,173-17-1.43%
20261,190-17-1.41%
20251,207-17-1.39%
20241,224-17-1.37%
20231,241-17-1.35%
20221,258-16-1.26%
20211,274-18-1.39%
20201,292131.02%
20191,279-10-0.78%
20181,289-2-0.15%
20171,291-12-0.92%
20161,303-26-1.96%
20151,329-6-0.45%
20141,335-8-0.6%
20131,343-7-0.52%
20121,350-11-0.81%
20111,361-16-1.16%
20101,37700%

Latta Population by Year