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Latimer, Iowa
Latimer, city, in Franklin County, Iowa. Latimer had 470 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 477 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 681 (±225). GEOID 1943590.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
470
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 477 · ACS 2020-2024: 681 ±225
Median household income
$61,042
±$34,770 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$110,800
±$12,225 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$1,005
±$125 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Latimer and what county is it in?
Latimer is a city in Franklin County, Iowa. It covers 2.4 square miles of land, 198 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Latimer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 470 people lived in Latimer on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 477 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 681 (±225).
| Measure | Latimer | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 681 ±225 | 9,956 | no clear change |
| Households | 269 ±114 | 4,198 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.59 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 298 ±116 | 4,657 | no clear change |
Latimer's population since 2000
From 535 in 2000 to 470 in 2025: down 12.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Latimer as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Latimer?
The median resident of Latimer is 35.4 years old; 31.0% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.6%. 16.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Latimer | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±6.5 | 42.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.0% ±10.1 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±8.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 54.8% ±11.7 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.6% ±16.4 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.9% ±14.2 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.3% ±9.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±7.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 16.7% ±10.3 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.3% ±13.4 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 5.7% ±3.2 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.0% ±19.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.8% ±17.9 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.1% ±9.2 pts | 19.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±3.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.0% ±2.4 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Latimer earn?
Half of Latimer's 269 households earn less than $61,042 a year (±$34,770), against $59,894 in Franklin County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $49,228 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Latimer | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,042 ±$34,770 | $59,894 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,109 ±$23,083 | $78,308 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,074 ±$7,476 | $33,597 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.5% ±19.9 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.3% ±25.2 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±6.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 75.8% ±27.3 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.7% ±27.1 pts | 84.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Latimer?
Owners occupy 48.3% of Latimer's occupied homes and renters 51.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,800 by its owner (±$12,225). The median renter pays $1,005 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Latimer | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,800 ±$12,225 | $124,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 ±$125 | $696 | +$228 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.7% ±14.9 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $921 ±$194 | $1,130 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.3% ±20.9 pts | 72.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.7% ±20.9 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Housing units | 298 ±116 | 4,657 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.3% ±1.5 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.2% ±14.7 pts | 39.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±3.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Latimer building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Latimer in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Latimer work and get to work?
75.6% of Latimer's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | Latimer | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.1% ±15.8 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6% ±14.3 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.1% ±14.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.0% ±4.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±3.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±3.9 | 20.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Latimer?
No census tract lies mostly in Latimer; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3603Franklin County | 2,522 | $78,924 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Latimer) · Census block assignment files
How does Latimer compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Latimer is the 13,456th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 455th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Latimer is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 455th | 939 |
Latimer's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Latimer with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Latimer?
25 of the 57 figures for Latimer on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Latimer are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Latimer.