COMPARING TWO PLACES
Ovett vs Laurel
PLACE A
Ovett, Mississippi
VS
PLACE B
Laurel, Delaware
Ovett is 93% smaller than Laurel. Ovett earns more, with a median household income $72,692 higher.
OVETTLAURELDIFFERENCE
Total population3334,557−93% vs Laurel
Population density1921,645−1,453
Population growth–4.2%–
Median age50.433.0+17.4
Male42.9%48.9%−5.9 pts
Female57.1%51.1%+5.9 pts
Foreign-born0.0%18.1%−18.1 pts
White, non-Hispanic100.0%31.2%+68.8 pts
Black0.0%34.1%−34.1 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%32.7%−32.7 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other0.0%2.1%−2.1 pts
Median household income$121,336$48,644+$72,692
Per capita income$43,786$25,176+$18,610
Poverty rate0.0%34.6%−34.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.2540.468−0.2
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%4.6%+16.1 pts
Graduate degree20.7%3.1%+17.6 pts
Unemployment rate22.8%15.9%+6.8 pts
Labor force participation58.5%58.2%+0.3 pts
Median home value$194,000$230,300−$36,300
Median gross rent–$1,056–
Owner-occupied91.3%39.6%+51.7 pts
Housing vacancy rate0.0%5.9%−5.9 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%44.2%−44.2 pts
Average commute20.033.8−13.8
Worked from home0.0%2.6%−2.6 pts
Public transit to work0.0%6.2%−6.2 pts
Uninsured14.7%6.8%+7.9 pts
Population, 2020 – 2024