Latimer, IA Demographics

A map of Latimer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	381	296	55.9%	62.1%
Hispanic	188	171	27.6%	35.8%
Black	63	0	9.3%	0.0%
Multiracial	48	7	7.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	1	3	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Latimer, Iowa has an estimated population of 681, a dramatic increase from the 477 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.9% White, 27.6% Hispanic, 9.3% Black, 7.0% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Latimer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Latimer has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Latimer, that probability was 48.6% in 2020 and 59.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Latimer is ranked the 397th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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). Latimer was ranked the 460th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Latimer's White Population

381 residents of Latimer, or 55.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Latimer is significantly lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Latimer ranks 1014th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latimer's White population has grown by an estimated 28.7%. White residents' share of Latimer's population has decreased from 62.1% to 55.9%.

Latimer is more White than neighboring Coulter (50.9% White). Latimer is less White than neighboring Alexander (75.5% White), Chapin (100% White), Hampton (68.8% White), and Bradford (100% White).

Latimer's Black Population

63 residents of Latimer, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Latimer is higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Latimer ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latimer's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 63. Black residents' share of Latimer's population has increased from 0.0% to 9.3%.

Latimer is more Black than neighboring Coulter (0% Black), Alexander (0% Black), Chapin (0% Black), Hampton (0% Black), and Bradford (0% Black).

Latimer's Asian Population

0 residents of Latimer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Latimer is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Latimer ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Latimer is less Asian than neighboring Hampton (0.3% Asian).

Latimer's Hispanic Population

188 residents of Latimer, or 27.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Latimer is significantly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Latimer ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latimer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Latimer's population has decreased from 35.8% to 27.6%.

Latimer is more Hispanic than neighboring Alexander (24.5% Hispanic), Chapin (0% Hispanic), and Bradford (0% Hispanic). Latimer is less Hispanic than neighboring Coulter (47.4% Hispanic), and Hampton (28.4% Hispanic).

Latimer's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Latimer, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Latimer is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Latimer ranks 261st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latimer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Latimer's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Latimer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coulter (0% Native American/Other), Alexander (0% Native American/Other), Chapin (0% Native American/Other), and Bradford (0% Native American/Other). Latimer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hampton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Latimer's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Latimer, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Latimer is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Latimer ranks 824th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latimer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 585.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Latimer's population has increased from 1.5% to 7.0%.

Latimer is more Multiracial than neighboring Coulter (1.8% Multiracial), Alexander (0% Multiracial), Chapin (0% Multiracial), Hampton (2% Multiracial), and Bradford (0% 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.