Latimer, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
6,474
Population
398/sq mi density
$66,016
Median Income
$31,138 per capita
$178,500
Home Value
$247,627 Zillow
$1,126
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$66,016 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,500 home value, $1,126/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,474
Census 2023
Population Density
398
per square mile
Land Area
16.3
square miles (42.3 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.9%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
6.9%
Asian
7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.2%
Spanish
13.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.0%
Veterans
18.5%
208% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.2%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.8%
72% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,474 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 398 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.5% |
| Female | 47.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.9% |
| Asian | 7.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.2% |
| Spanish | 13.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.0% |
| Veterans | 18.5% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 85.2% |
| Uninsured | 14.8% |
| Broadband Access | 95.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |