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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Laurel Bay

South Carolina · 4,972 residents · 4.164 sq mi
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Laurel Bay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,356. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 1,653 residents. Median home value is $53,200. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% 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
4,972
−25%vs 2000
vs 6,625 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
22.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 23.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Laurel Bay
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 517.4%(865)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 914.6%(727)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(491)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(239)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(391)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3429.9%(1,489)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(592)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 542.5%(124)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 640.5%(24)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 740.6%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,356
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,777 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,762
−39%vs 2000
vs $12,686 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $693 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
20.7%
−14.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.1% in 2000
79.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(4,165)
Black25.4%(1,680)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(523)
Asian1.4%(96)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic67%(3,329)
Black26.4%(1,314)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(215)
Asian3.1%(155)
Other3.5%(174)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(337)
Puerto Rican4.6%(272)
Honduran2.3%(136)
Chilean0.3%(18)
Cuban0.2%(10)
Colombian0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(10)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Ancestry
American9.9%(580)
German6.6%(390)
Irish4.4%(258)
English1.2%(72)
Brazilian1.2%(70)
Polish1.2%(68)
Italian1.1%(67)
Norwegian0.3%(18)
Scottish0.3%(16)
French0.2%(12)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.2%(11)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Dutch0.1%(7)
Czech0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 12.5 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 married25%(459)
Married67.1%(1,234)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.9%(146)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(417)
Married70.8%(1,436)
Widowed4.4%(90)
Divorced4.1%(84)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel Bay, South Carolina?

Laurel Bay, South Carolina has about 4,972 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Laurel Bay, South Carolina?

The typical household in Laurel Bay, South Carolina earns about $27,356 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel Bay, South Carolina expensive?

In Laurel Bay, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $53,200, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel Bay, South Carolina?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel Bay, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel Bay, South Carolina?

About 5.4% of people in Laurel Bay, South 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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