Latham, KS Demographics

A map of Latham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	189	82	95.0%	85.4%
Multiracial	5	10	2.5%	10.4%
Black	4	0	2.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	1	4	0.5%	4.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Latham, Kansas has an estimated population of 199, a dramatic increase from the 96 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas 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 25.8% in 2020 and 9.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Latham is ranked the 424th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 550th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Latham's White Population

189 residents of Latham, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Latham is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Latham ranks 499th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latham's White population has grown by an estimated 130.5%. White residents' share of Latham's population has increased from 85.4% to 95.0%.

Latham is more White than neighboring Atlanta (92.9% White), Leon (87.6% White), Cambridge (87% White), and Burden (89% White). Latham is less White than neighboring Beaumont (100% White).

Latham's Black Population

4 residents of Latham, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Latham is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Latham ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latham's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Latham's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.0%.

Latham is more Black than neighboring Atlanta (0% Black), Beaumont (0% Black), Leon (0% Black), Cambridge (0% Black), and Burden (0% Black).

Latham's Asian Population

0 residents of Latham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Latham is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Latham ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Latham is less Asian than neighboring Atlanta (2.4% Asian).

Latham's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Latham, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Latham is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Latham ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Latham's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.5%.

Latham is more Hispanic than neighboring Beaumont (0% Hispanic), and Cambridge (0% Hispanic). Latham is less Hispanic than neighboring Atlanta (3% Hispanic), Leon (4.4% Hispanic), and Burden (1.4% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Latham ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 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 Atlanta (0.6% Native American/Other), Leon (0.3% Native American/Other), Cambridge (13% Native American/Other), and Burden (0.5% Native American/Other).

Latham's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Latham, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Latham is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Latham ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Latham's population has decreased from 10.4% to 2.5%.

Latham is more Multiracial than neighboring Atlanta (1.2% Multiracial), Beaumont (0% Multiracial), and Cambridge (0% Multiracial). Latham is less Multiracial than neighboring Leon (7.6% Multiracial), and Burden (9% 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.