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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Laurel

Florida · 8,245 residents · 9.081 sq mi
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Laurel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,468. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $101,600. With a median age of 61.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 61.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,245
−2%vs 2000
vs 8,393 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
61.3
+6%vs 2000
vs 57.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202412K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.2%(260)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.9%(325)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141.6%(133)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.4%(280)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(220)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.4%(696)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.1%(835)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(744)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6415.6%(1,289)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7425%(2,058)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8414.2%(1,172)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(233)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,468
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,186 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,709
−42%vs 2000
vs $30,485 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$536
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $631 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
16.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(7,957)
Black2%(164)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(108)
Asian0.8%(64)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(7,961)
Black3%(246)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(60)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other0.1%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(212)
Cuban0.2%(27)
Mexican0.2%(21)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Colombian0.1%(9)
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Ecuadorian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(107)
Korean0.4%(48)
Asian Indian0.2%(18)
Chinese0.1%(14)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German20.1%(2,363)
English14.9%(1,750)
Irish13.2%(1,545)
Italian9.4%(1,098)
American7.5%(876)
French6.2%(732)
Polish4.2%(496)
Scottish3.2%(374)
Russian3.1%(366)
Swedish2.3%(267)
Ukrainian2%(239)
Dutch1.7%(202)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.6%(186)
Norwegian1.6%(184)
Swiss1%(118)
Czech0.9%(101)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(94)
Belgian0.8%(93)
Portuguese0.7%(88)
British0.5%(64)
Bulgarian0.5%(61)
Hungarian0.5%(59)
Danish0.5%(55)
Welsh0.4%(48)
Canadian0.4%(45)
Slovak0.4%(43)
Lithuanian0.2%(29)
Armenian0.2%(25)
Finnish0.2%(24)
Arab0.2%(23)
Austrian0.2%(18)
Guyanese0.2%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(13)
Slovene0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.8%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.6%(772)
Married68%(3,602)
Widowed4.9%(260)
Divorced12.6%(666)
Women 15+
Never married7.2%(389)
Married64.9%(3,504)
Widowed14.3%(770)
Divorced13.6%(735)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel, Florida?

Laurel, Florida has about 8,245 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Laurel, Florida?

The typical household in Laurel, Florida earns about $28,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel, Florida expensive?

In Laurel, Florida, the median home is worth about $101,600, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel, Florida?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel, Florida?

About 7.5% of people in Laurel, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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