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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Laurel

Florida · 8,393 residents · 9.081 sq mi
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Laurel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,186. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $125,400. With a median age of 57.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 57.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,393
+2%since 1990
from 8,245 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
57.7
−6%since 1990
from 61.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.9%(241)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.3%(277)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(337)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.4%(284)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.9%(161)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.9%(499)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.5%(882)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(1,147)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.1%(1,266)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7418.2%(1,529)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8416.6%(1,394)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.5%(376)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,186
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,468 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,485
+72%since 1990
from $17,709 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $101,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $536 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
14.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
25.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13%(454)
Married68.6%(2,401)
Widowed6.1%(213)
Divorced12.3%(430)
Women 15+
Never married8.6%(350)
Married59.4%(2,412)
Widowed20.6%(835)
Divorced11.4%(462)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel, Florida?

Laurel, Florida has about 8,393 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Laurel, Florida?

The typical household in Laurel, Florida earns about $42,186 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 $125,400, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel, Florida?

About 25.0% 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 8.4% of people in Laurel, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurel, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurel, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 148 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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