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CITY · 2010 ACS

Laurel Hill

North Carolina · 1,254 residents · 2.40 sq mi
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Laurel Hill is home to 1,254 people in North Carolina. 36.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $48,800. Households here earn about 37% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Median household income is $28,542, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,254
−12%vs 2011
vs 1,424 in 2011
2010 – 2024
40.6
+2%vs 2011
vs 39.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.40 sq mi
Population, 20102024
8139811K1K1K201020202024Laurel Hill
2024986
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(82)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.7%(59)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(91)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(75)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(134)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(173)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(186)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.7%(184)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(119)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(47)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(18)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,542
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $30,528 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$16,152
+4%vs 2011
vs $15,537 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
36.2%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.484
+6%vs 2011
vs 0.459 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$48,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $47,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$487
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $486 in 2011
US average: $853
70.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 72.6% in 2011
29.5% rent
0.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
−1%vs 2011
vs 2.44 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
20.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
64.8%
−5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
1.7
+10%vs 2011
vs 1.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(861)
Black14.6%(208)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other22.1%(315)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(809)
Black21.3%(267)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other24.4%(306)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian3.4%(50)
Ancestry
Scottish9.7%(141)
Scotch-Irish7.2%(105)
Irish3.9%(56)
German2.2%(32)
English2.1%(31)
Slovak1.4%(20)
Italian1.1%(16)
Norwegian0.8%(12)
Swedish0.8%(12)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
2.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−8%vs 2011
vs 16.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
97.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
13.2%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 13.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
30.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.9% in 2011
47.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.1% in 2011
2.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
8.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(153)
Married51.9%(188)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.8%(21)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(59)
Married51.3%(199)
Widowed20.6%(80)
Divorced12.9%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.3%
−16.8 ptssince 2013
from 26.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)48.4%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.6%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Laurel Hill, North Carolina?

Laurel Hill, North Carolina has about 1,254 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurel Hill, North Carolina?

The typical household in Laurel Hill, North Carolina earns about $28,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel Hill, North Carolina expensive?

In Laurel Hill, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,800, and the typical rent is about $487 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel Hill, North Carolina?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel Hill, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel Hill, North Carolina?

About 36.2% of people in Laurel Hill, North Carolina 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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