Laton, California

Laton
FIPS code		06-40746
GNIS feature IDs	1660899, 2408585

Laton /ˈleɪtən/ is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 1,824 at the 2010 census, up from 1,236 at the 2000 census. Laton is located 23 miles (37 km) south-southeast of Fresno,^[6] at an elevation of 259 feet (79 m).^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.

History

Laton's first post office opened in 1900, having been transferred from Lillis.^[6] The name honors Charles A. Laton, who owned the Rancho Laguna de Tache Mexican land grant.^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010

The

of any race were 1,393 persons (76.4%).

The Census reported that 1,824 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

Population in 2010: 1,824. Population change since 2000: +47.6% Males: 950 (52.1%) Females: 874 (47.9%)

Median resident age: 29.4 years California median age: 45.6 years

There were 474 households, out of which 254 (53.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 284 (59.9%) were

(85.0% of all households); the average family size was 4.12.

The population was spread out, with 584 people (32.0%) under the age of 18, 211 people (11.6%) aged 18 to 24, 488 people (26.8%) aged 25 to 44, 380 people (20.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 161 people (8.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $28,000 (it was $35,408 in 2000) Laton: $54,118 California: $58,931 Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,759

Hispanic - 1,393 (76.4%) White alone - 409 (22.4%) Two or more races - 9 (0.5%) American Indian alone - 5 (0.3%) Black alone - 3 (0.2%) Asian alone - 4 (0.2%) Other race alone - 1 (0.05%)

Number of households with income < $10k: Laton: 4.1% (12) State: 5.7% (695,403) Number of households with income $10–20k: Laton: 0.0% (0) State: 10.1% (1,232,937) Number of households with income $20–30k: Laton: 19.4% (56) State: 9.7% (1,186,065) Number of households with income $30–40k: Laton: 4.9% (14) State: 9.1% (1,108,669) Number of households with income $40–50k: Laton: 20.9% (60) State: 8.5% (1,039,666) Number of households with income $50–60k: Laton: 6.9% (20) State: 7.8% (948,345) Number of households with income $60–75k: Laton: 18.1% (52) California: 9.9% (1,206,377) Number of households with income $75–100k: Laton: 10.9% (31) California: 12.7% (1,547,756) Number of households with income $100–125k: Laton: 5.3% (15) State: 8.9% (1,085,712) Number of households with income $125–150k: Laton: 7.5% (22) State: 5.7% (693,943) Number of households with income $150–200k: Laton: 2.1% (6) State: 6.1% (748,264) Number of households with income > $200k: Laton: 0.0% (0) State: 5.9% (721,754)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $153,079 (it was $78,600 in 2000) Laton: $153,079 California: $384,200 Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $212,839; Detached houses: $213,299; Mobile homes: $195,202

There were 493 housing units at an average density of 254.5 per square mile (98.3/km²), of which 474 were occupied, of which 290 (61.2%) were owner-occupied, and 184 (38.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.6%. 1,017 people (55.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 807 people (44.2%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the

of any race.

There were 331 households, out of which 49.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.6% were non-families. 10.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.72 and the average family size was 3.96.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 35.9% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,408, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $25,125 versus $25,417 for females. The

, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.

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