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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Laurel Bay

South Carolina · 6,625 residents · 4.164 sq mi
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Laurel Bay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,777. Population has grown 33% since 1990. Median home value is $69,700. At a median age of 23.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,625
+33%since 1990
from 4,972 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,591 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 1,194 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.3
+6%since 1990
from 22.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Laurel Bay
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,777
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,356 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,686
+63%since 1990
from $7,762 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$693
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
35.1%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
64.9% rent
1.7
−12%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67%(3,329)
Black26.4%(1,314)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(215)
Asian3.1%(155)
Diversity Score65%(3,233)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(4,165)
Black25.4%(1,680)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(523)
Asian1.4%(96)
Diversity Score63.8%(4,228)
64
−2%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 91.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−25%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel Bay, South Carolina?

Laurel Bay, South Carolina has about 6,625 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Laurel Bay, South Carolina earns about $40,777 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 $69,700, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel Bay, South Carolina?

About 15.9% 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 4.6% of people in Laurel Bay, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurel Bay, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurel Bay, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,653 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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