Latham, IL Demographics

A map of Latham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	242	314	81.5%	94.3%
Multiracial	34	16	11.4%	4.8%
Black	19	0	6.4%	0.0%
Asian	2	1	0.7%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Latham, Illinois has an estimated population of 297, a large decrease from the 333 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 11.4% Multiracial, 6.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Latham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Latham has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Latham, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 31.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Latham is ranked the 1083rd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Latham was ranked the 1043rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Latham's White Population

242 residents of Latham, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Latham is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Latham ranks 280th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latham's White population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. White residents' share of Latham's population has decreased from 94.3% to 81.5%.

Latham is more White than neighboring Chestnut (52.7% White), and Niantic (81.2% White). Latham is less White than neighboring Warrensburg (91.4% White), Mount Pulaski (96% White), and Illiopolis (95.1% White).

Latham's Black Population

19 residents of Latham, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Latham is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Latham ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latham's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 19. Black residents' share of Latham's population has increased from 0.0% to 6.4%.

Latham is more Black than neighboring Chestnut (0% Black), Warrensburg (0% Black), Niantic (0% Black), Mount Pulaski (0% Black), and Illiopolis (2% Black).

Latham's Asian Population

2 residents of Latham, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Latham is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Latham ranks 822nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latham's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Latham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Latham is more Asian than neighboring Chestnut (0% Asian), Warrensburg (0% Asian), Niantic (0% Asian), and Mount Pulaski (0.2% Asian). Latham is less Asian than neighboring Illiopolis (0.8% Asian).

Latham's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Latham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Latham is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Latham ranks 1342nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Latham's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Latham is less Hispanic than neighboring Chestnut (47.3% Hispanic), Warrensburg (1.3% Hispanic), Niantic (10% Hispanic), Mount Pulaski (2.3% Hispanic), and Illiopolis (0.7% Hispanic).

Latham's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Latham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Latham is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Latham ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latham's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Latham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Latham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Niantic (0.6% Native American/Other).

Latham's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Latham, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Latham is higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Latham ranks 301st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latham's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Latham's population has increased from 4.8% to 11.4%.

Latham is more Multiracial than neighboring Chestnut (0% Multiracial), Warrensburg (7.3% Multiracial), Niantic (8.2% Multiracial), Mount Pulaski (1.5% Multiracial), and Illiopolis (1.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.