Town · South Carolina
Latta, South Carolina
Latta, town, in Dillon County, South Carolina. Latta had 1,235 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,296 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,455 (±426). GEOID 4540480.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,235
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,296 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,455 ±426
Median household income
$47,985
±$8,457 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$108,500
±$53,073 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$672
±$140 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Latta and what county is it in?
Latta is a town in Dillon County, South Carolina. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 1,182 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 Latta, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,235 people lived in Latta on July 1, 2025, down 4.9% since 2020, while South Carolina grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,296 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,455 (±426).
| Measure | Latta | Dillon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,455 ±426 | 27,862 | no clear change |
| Households | 611 ±136 | 10,829 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.42 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 693 ±154 | 12,914 | no clear change |
Latta's population since 2000
From 1,410 in 2000 to 1,235 in 2025: down 12.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Latta 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 Latta?
The median resident of Latta is 36.8 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 39.3%.
| Measure | Latta | Dillon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±9.3 | 38.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±10.3 pts | 25.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±6.8 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±7.6 pts | 47.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.7% ±11.2 pts | 44.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 39.3% ±12.4 pts | 45.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±9.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±8.0 pts | 17.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.7% ±8.7 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.1% ±7.5 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.9% ±12.3 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.4% ±6.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0% ±5.0 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Latta earn?
Half of Latta's 611 households earn less than $47,985 a year (±$8,457), against $46,605 in Dillon County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $40,234 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Latta | Dillon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,985 ±$8,457 | $46,605 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,454 ±$11,262 | $60,876 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,213 ±$5,231 | $24,278 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.4% ±9.1 pts | 27.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.3% ±24.5 pts | 41.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.2% ±10.8 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 69.1% ±13.1 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 65.5% ±12.7 pts | 70.4% | – |
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 Latta?
Owners occupy 62.0% of Latta's occupied homes and renters 38.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,500 by its owner (±$53,073). The median renter pays $672 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Latta | Dillon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,500 ±$53,073 | $85,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $672 ±$140 | $679 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.3% ±17.3 pts | 37.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,328 ±$221 | $1,172 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.0% ±11.8 pts | 64.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.0% ±11.8 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Housing units | 693 ±154 | 12,914 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.5% ±9.5 pts | 53.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.5% ±7.2 pts | 36.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±4.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.4% ±8.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.4% ±9.0 pts | 9.8% | – |
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 do people in Latta work and get to work?
70.1% of Latta's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes.
| Measure | Latta | Dillon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2% ±8.8 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.4% ±10.7 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.1% ±14.0 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.9% ±11.3 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 8.5% ±7.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±5.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min ±6.3 | 26.2 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 Latta?
No census tract lies mostly in Latta; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9706.02Dillon County | 4,690 | $47,985 |
| Tract 9706.01Dillon County | 2,441 | $41,425 |
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 Latta) · Census block assignment files
How does Latta compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Latta is the 9,496th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 144th-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Latta ranks 162nd of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 144th | 271 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 140th | 149 |
| Residents per square mile | 97th | 261 |
| Median household income | 162nd | 248 |
| Per capita income | 164th | 259 |
| Median home value | 213th | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 214th | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 91st | 214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 91st | 226 |
| Median age | 162nd | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 156th | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 184th | 261 |
Latta's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Latta 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 Latta?
21 of the 57 figures for Latta 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 Latta 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 Latta.