Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Latta’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and history; the weakest is a D− for safety. Latta’s violent crime rate is 9 per 1,000 residents, against 4.1 in South Carolina’s towns and 1.6 across U.S. towns. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 96% of the country. Only 10 of the 167 South Carolina towns we compare have a lower median rent than Latta. Latta's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 96% of U.S. towns. Latta has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them McMillan House and Joel Allen House. Latta has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Latta beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Latta Historic District No. 1In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Carolina), ordered by how far Latta is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1908.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Latta, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Latta.
Latta’s property crime rate is 19.5 per 1,000 residents, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 21.4 and U.S. towns at 9.9.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Dillon 03 school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latta ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 721 | B |
| Latta HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 422 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduation
21% of Latta adults have diabetes. Latta beats the South Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 49% of Latta adults have high blood pressure.
| Latta | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 40% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Latta | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.4% | 80.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.4% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Latta home is worth about $164,000, up 15.4% in a year, 46% below the South Carolina typical home. 62% of households own their home in Latta.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Latta.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Latta has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Latta’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Latta for work: only 5% work in town. The median household income in Latta is $48,000. Jobs based in Latta grew to 495 in 2023, 47 more than in 2013.
| Latta | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 6.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). Latta has lost 4.9% of its people since 2020, down to 1,235 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across South Carolina.
| Latta | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 years | 38.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 23% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.8 points. Across South Carolina, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Latta | SC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.4% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.9% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.2% | 28.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.8% | 19.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.2% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.4% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.4% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
None within 15 miles of Latta; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Latta residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Carolina.
5 places in Latta on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Latta.
Town in South Carolina, United States
Latta is a town in Dillon County, South Carolina, United States. Latta is the second most populous town in Dillon County. As of the 2020 census, Latta had a population of 1,296.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
4 notable people were born here, including Carlisle Floyd and Kathryn Frost.
