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CITY · 2010 ACS

Laurel

Montana · 6,718 residents · 2.605 sq mi
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Laurel has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,906. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $141,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,718
+7%since 2000
from 6,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,579 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,401 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
−4%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Laurel
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,906
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,679 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,969
+24%since 2000
from $16,953 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−28.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+38%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(6,245)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3%(202)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other1.8%(124)
Diversity Score13.5%(906)
Diversity Score
13
+84%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.7%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel, Montana?

Laurel, Montana has about 6,718 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurel, Montana?

The typical household in Laurel, Montana earns about $40,906 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 $141,300, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel, Montana?

About 17.6% 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 11.2% of people in Laurel, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurel, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurel, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,032 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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