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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Laurel

Montana · 5,686 residents · 2.605 sq mi
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Laurel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,117. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,686
−9%vs 2000
vs 6,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,183 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 2,401 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Laurel
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,117
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,679 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,719
−43%vs 2000
vs $16,953 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.6%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$280
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $426 in 2000
US average: $450
69.4%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
30.6% rent
2.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(5,949)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(151)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(460)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(5,598)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(173)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other1.3%(73)
Diversity Score10.8%(612)
11
+46%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Laurel, Montana?

Laurel, Montana has about 5,686 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Laurel, Montana?

The typical household in Laurel, Montana earns about $21,117 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel, Montana expensive?

In Laurel, Montana, the median home is worth about $46,400, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel, Montana?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel, Montana?

About 13.6% of people in Laurel, Montana 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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