COMPARING TWO PLACES
Lauderdale vs Laurel
PLACE A
Lauderdale, Mississippi
VS
PLACE B
Laurel, Delaware
Lauderdale is 93% smaller than Laurel. Laurel earns more, with a median household income $23,297 higher. Laurel has grown faster since 2000 (4% vs -11%).
LAUDERDALELAURELDIFFERENCE
Total population3174,557−93% vs Laurel
Population density1111,645−1,534
Population growth-10.6%4.2%−14.9 pts
Median age41.933.0+8.9
Male49.5%48.9%+0.6 pts
Female50.5%51.1%−0.6 pts
Foreign-born0.0%18.1%−18.1 pts
White, non-Hispanic79.8%31.2%+48.6 pts
Black20.2%34.1%−13.9 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%32.7%−32.7 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other0.0%2.1%−2.1 pts
Median household income$25,347$48,644−$23,297
Per capita income$32,441$25,176+$7,265
Poverty rate9.1%34.6%−25.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4240.468−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher5.5%4.6%+0.9 pts
Graduate degree0.0%3.1%−3.1 pts
Unemployment rate7.6%15.9%−8.4 pts
Labor force participation59.0%58.2%+0.8 pts
Median home value$43,200$230,300−$187,100
Median gross rent–$1,056–
Owner-occupied92.4%39.6%+52.8 pts
Housing vacancy rate11.5%5.9%+5.6 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%44.2%−44.2 pts
Average commute77.633.8+43.7
Worked from home8.9%2.6%+6.3 pts
Public transit to work0.0%6.2%−6.2 pts
Uninsured25.6%6.8%+18.8 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024