Population 3,361 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laton
Household size in Laton
| Period | Laton | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Laton are large by national standards, averaging 3.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.38, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Laton
| Period | Laton | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.0, Laton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The picture is much the same across the Fresno area.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Laton
| Period | Laton | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Laton (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the Fresno area as a whole (17.7%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Laton
Renters in Laton
| Period | Laton | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.5% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Laton than nationally: 39.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Fresno area as a whole (43.0%). Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Laton
| Period | Laton | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Laton is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Fresno area overall (6.8%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Laton
| Period | Laton | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Laton leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Laton
| Period | Laton | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,181 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Laton pays $1,181 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Laton
Bachelor's degrees in Laton
| Period | Laton | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Laton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Laton
| Period | Laton | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.9% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Laton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Laton
| Period | Laton | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Laton: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Fresno area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Laton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laton | 3.24 | 34.0 | 15.0% | 39.5% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,181 | 15.2% | 72.1% | 9.3% |
| Hardwick | 2.68 | 43.7 | 6.0% | 61.8% | 12.7% | 1972 | $1,541 | 15.5% | 76.4% | 4.4% |
| Wildflower | 2.68 | 49.2 | 17.3% | 39.7% | 15.0% | 1970 | $1,201 | 16.7% | 81.4% | 4.0% |
| Hanford | 3.12 | 33.7 | 15.9% | 37.7% | 5.8% | 1986 | $1,486 | 17.5% | 82.9% | 9.3% |
| Riverdale | 4.30 | 29.5 | 22.8% | 50.0% | 9.3% | 1981 | $1,030 | 6.4% | 61.0% | 5.2% |
| Monmouth | 3.17 | 37.2 | 16.5% | 38.6% | 4.3% | 1974 | $1,423 | 14.6% | 68.2% | 7.5% |
| Armona | 3.77 | 34.2 | 13.8% | 43.6% | 12.8% | 1984 | $1,362 | 9.7% | 74.7% | 15.6% |
| Elm View | 3.56 | 39.9 | 23.6% | 57.0% | 6.7% | 1966 | $1,272 | 12.2% | 67.3% | 12.3% |
| Caruthers | 3.89 | 33.5 | 13.8% | 50.0% | 12.9% | 1970 | $1,369 | 16.8% | 70.5% | 5.6% |
| Traver | 3.00 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 54.9% | 8.7% | 1970 | $990 | 18.0% | 72.4% | 4.3% |
| Kingsburg | 3.08 | 38.3 | 12.9% | 33.0% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,393 | 21.1% | 85.1% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Laton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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