Laton, California

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Laton is a small census-designated place in Fresno County, California. It sits about 23 miles south-southeast of Fresno at an elevation of 259 feet. The area covers roughly 2.5 square miles, all land.

As of the 2020 census, Laton had 1,967 residents, up from 1,824 in 2010. Laton’s post office opened in 1900 and was named after Charles A. Laton, who owned land in the area. The community appeared as an unincorporated place in 1960 and became a census-designated place in 1980.

In 2010, Laton had 474 households and 403 families. The average household size was 3.85 and the average family size was 4.12. The population was largely Hispanic or Latino (about 76%), with White residents making up about 55% and people from other races about 41%.

There were 493 housing units in 2010, with about 61% owner-occupied and 39% rented. The median age was 29.4 years, indicating a young community with many children.

Laton’s ZIP code is 93242 and the area code is 559. The estimated median household income in 2021 was around $28,000, reflecting modest earnings for the area.