Laton, California
Encyclopedia
Laton 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
, at an elevation of 259 feet (79 m).
, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
. The name honors Charles A. Laton, who owned the Rancho Laguna de Tache
Mexican land grant.
was 941.5 people per square mile (363.5/km²). The racial makeup of Laton was 1,001 (54.9%) White, 4 (0.2%) African American, 13 (0.7%) Native American, 10 (0.5%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 744 (40.8%) from other races
, and 52 (2.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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.
There were 474 households, out of which 254 (53.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 284 (59.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 86 (18.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 33 (7.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 20 (4.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 9 (1.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 59 households (12.4%) were made up of individuals and 34 (7.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.85. There were 403 families
(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.
There were 493 housing units at an average density of 254.5 per square mile (98.3/km²), 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.
of 2000, there were 1,236 people, 331 households, and 285 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 641.4 people per square mile (247.3/km²). There were 340 housing units at an average density of 176.4 per square mile (68.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 45.15% White
, 0.40% Black
or African American
, 1.13% Native American
, 0.65% Asian
, 0.08% Pacific Islander
, 49.03% from other races
, and 3.56% from two or more races. 68.85% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
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 per capita income
for the CDP was $9,702. About 14.4% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Fresno County
Fresno County, California
Fresno County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. As of the 2010 census, it is the tenth most populous county in California with a population of 930,450, and the sixth largest in size with an area of . The county...
, California
California
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, United States
United States
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. 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
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, at an elevation of 259 feet (79 m).
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, 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 LillisLillis, California
Lillis is a former settlement in Fresno County, California. It was located on the railroad west of Laton, at an elevation of 253 feet . Lillis still appeared on maps as of 1927....
. The name honors Charles A. Laton, who owned the Rancho Laguna de Tache
Rancho Laguna de Tache (Castro)
Rancho Laguna de Tache was a Mexican land grant in present day Fresno County and Kings County, California given in 1846 by Governor Pío Pico to Manuel Castro. The grant is named for the lake of the Tachi band of the Yokut people...
Mexican land grant.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Laton had a population of 1,824. The population densityPopulation density
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was 941.5 people per square mile (363.5/km²). The racial makeup of Laton was 1,001 (54.9%) White, 4 (0.2%) African American, 13 (0.7%) Native American, 10 (0.5%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 744 (40.8%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 52 (2.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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.
There were 474 households, out of which 254 (53.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 284 (59.9%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 86 (18.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 33 (7.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 20 (4.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 9 (1.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 59 households (12.4%) were made up of individuals and 34 (7.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.85. There were 403 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(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.
There were 493 housing units at an average density of 254.5 per square mile (98.3/km²), 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 censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,236 people, 331 households, and 285 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 641.4 people per square mile (247.3/km²). There were 340 housing units at an average density of 176.4 per square mile (68.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 45.15% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.40% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.13% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.65% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 49.03% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.56% from two or more races. 68.85% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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 per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $9,702. About 14.4% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.