Latta, SC Demographics

A map of Latta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	752	706	51.7%	54.5%
Black	572	510	39.3%	39.4%
Multiracial	130	43	8.9%	3.3%
Hispanic	1	18	0.1%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	19	0.0%	1.5%

Latta, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,455, a large increase from the 1,296 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.7% White, 39.3% Black, 8.9% Multiracial, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Latta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Latta has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Latta, that probability was 54.7% in 2020 and 57.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Latta is ranked the 230th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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). Latta was ranked the 242nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Latta's White Population

752 residents of Latta, or 51.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Latta is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Latta ranks 279th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latta's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Latta's population has decreased from 54.5% to 51.7%.

Latta is more White than neighboring Sellers (10.9% White), Newtown (0% White), Dillon (36.4% White), and Little Rock (47.7% White). Latta is less White than neighboring Floydale (96.8% White).

Latta's Black Population

572 residents of Latta, or 39.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Latta is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Latta ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latta's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Black residents' share of Latta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 39.3%.

Latta is more Black than neighboring Floydale (0% Black), and Little Rock (18% Black). Latta is less Black than neighboring Sellers (56.8% Black), Newtown (86.2% Black), and Dillon (54.4% Black).

Latta's Asian Population

0 residents of Latta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Latta is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Latta ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Latta's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Latta, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Latta is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Latta ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Latta's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.1%.

Latta is more Hispanic than neighboring Floydale (0% Hispanic), and Newtown (0% Hispanic). Latta is less Hispanic than neighboring Sellers (7.3% Hispanic), Dillon (5.4% Hispanic), and Little Rock (24.8% Hispanic).

Latta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Latta, 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 Latta is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Latta ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Latta's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Latta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sellers (10.4% Native American/Other), and Dillon (0.7% Native American/Other).

Latta's Multiracial Population

130 residents of Latta, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Latta is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Latta ranks 264th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Latta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 202.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Latta's population has increased from 3.3% to 8.9%.

Latta is more Multiracial than neighboring Floydale (3.2% Multiracial), and Dillon (3.1% Multiracial). Latta is less Multiracial than neighboring Sellers (14.6% Multiracial), Newtown (13.8% Multiracial), and Little Rock (9.5% 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.