Laton, California
Census designated place in Fresno County, California · ZIP 93242
- Fresno County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 4 public schools
- 1,151 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 399Households
- $71,926Median household income
- $244,500Median home value
- 4Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Laton
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,236 |
| 2010 | 1,824 |
| 2020 | 1,622 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $71,926 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 277 units
- Renter occupied
- 122 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Laton | Fresno County | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,151 | 1,012,152 | 39,242,785 |
| Median household income | $71,926 | $71,434 | $96,334 |
| Median age | 34.9 | 33.2 | 37.6 |
| Median home value | $244,500 | $362,600 | $695,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 11.8% | 23.9% | 36.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.4% | 19.7% | 26.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.4% | 55.4% | 55.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.1 minutes | 23.4 minutes | 29.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laton Elementary | Public | K–5 | Laton Joint Unified |
| Laton Middle | Public | 6–8 | Laton Joint Unified |
| Laton High | Public | 9–12 | Laton Joint Unified |
| Laton Online Academy | Alternative | K–12 | Laton Joint Unified |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 13 (CA-13) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Assembly District 31 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 14 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Laton’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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