Living in Latta, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Latta · Census data 2020–2024
Latta has 1,455 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $47,985 (31% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $108,500, the median rent is $672/month.
Latta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Latta at a glance
- Population
- 1,455
- Median age
- 36.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $47,985State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $108,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $672/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Latta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 13.4%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Latta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Latta the median home value is $108,500, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $672 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,328 a month in housing costs.
Latta median household income
The median household income in Latta is $47,985 and the income per person is $26,213. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Latta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 693
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.38
Latta demographics
- Population
- 1,455
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 611
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Latta ›
Education in Latta
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Latta have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Latta
- Unemployment rate
- 13.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.5%
Latta vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Latta, SC?
The median household income in Latta is $47,985, 31% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Latta?
The median home value in Latta is $108,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Latta?
The median gross rent in Latta is $672 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Latta, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 13.4%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Latta?
The median age in Latta is 36.8 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Latta?
The average commute to work in Latta is 22 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Latta?
The unemployment rate in Latta is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Latta?
27.9% of adults in Latta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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