Latta

County:: Dillon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.096
State:: South Carolina

Latta is a town located in Dillon County, South Carolina. Latta has a 2025 population of 1,225. Latta is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -5.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,292 in 2020.

The average household income in Latta is $60,379 with a poverty rate of 26.99%. The median age in Latta is 38.3 years: 32.3 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Latta includes 59.26% White, 30.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	771	59.26%
Black or African American	402	30.9%
Two or more races	128	9.84%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Latta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Latta's average per capita income is $42,759. Household income levels show a median of $45,500. The poverty rate stands at 26.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,552	-
Families	$72,813	$87,549
Households	$45,500	$60,379
Non Families	$19,148	$27,040

$42,759

Average Income

$45,500

Median Household Income

26.99%

Poverty Rate