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Laurel Hill

Florida · 563 residents (2025 est.) · 4.208 sq mi
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Laurel Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,036. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 194 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
355
−35%since 2000
from 549 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+12%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:563 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3014105196277361990201020202024Laurel Hill
2024355
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,036
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,385 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,264
+180%since 2000
from $12,949 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+19%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
29.1%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.5%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+12%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(422)
Black21.7%(119)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.7%(245)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(319)
Black4.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(15)
Diversity Score23.6%(84)
Diversity Score
24
−47%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.3 min
+6%since 2000
from 37.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−61.7 ptssince 2013
from 73.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+45.1 ptssince 2017
from 43.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel Hill, Florida?

Laurel Hill, Florida has about 355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurel Hill, Florida?

The typical household in Laurel Hill, Florida earns about $63,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel Hill, Florida expensive?

In Laurel Hill, Florida, the median home is worth about $117,900, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel Hill, Florida?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel Hill, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel Hill, Florida?

About 13.3% of people in Laurel Hill, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurel Hill, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurel Hill, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 214 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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