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Laurens County

Georgia · 51,041 residents (2025 est.) · 807.336 sq mi
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Laurens County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,010. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,500. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,798
+11%since 2000
from 44,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
62 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 59 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+9%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51,041 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K42K45K48K51K1990201020202024Laurens County
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(3,093)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(3,087)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(3,821)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(3,281)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(2,984)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(6,212)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(6,029)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(6,000)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(6,147)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(5,317)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(2,745)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(1,082)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,010
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,010 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,751
+89%since 2000
from $16,763 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
+9%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Laurens County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(28,199)
Black34.4%(15,417)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(529)
Asian0.8%(361)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.3%(28,017)
Black36.5%(18,192)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,646)
Asian1%(520)
Other2.9%(1,423)
Diversity Score
68
+10%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
39
+13%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(821)
Puerto Rican0.6%(315)
Salvadoran0.4%(181)
Venezuelan0.3%(162)
Guatemalan0.2%(93)
Cuban0.1%(39)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(381)
Filipino0.2%(108)
Chinese0.2%(84)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Tongan0%(2)
Ancestry
American11.8%(5,887)
English8.4%(4,182)
Irish4.7%(2,348)
German3%(1,513)
Italian1.4%(703)
West Indian1.3%(625)
British1.1%(560)
Jamaican0.6%(310)
Scottish0.6%(305)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(296)
Welsh0.2%(105)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(103)
Norwegian0.2%(82)
Belgian0.1%(66)
Arab0.1%(63)
Egyptian0.1%(63)
Finnish0.1%(62)
Hungarian0.1%(54)
Polish0.1%(44)
Dutch0.1%(34)
Russian0.1%(29)
Swedish0%(18)
Swiss0%(13)
Haitian0%(10)
Danish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+31.7 ptssince 2017
from 54.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(6,960)
Married48.7%(9,047)
Widowed3.2%(587)
Divorced10.7%(1,984)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(6,381)
Married46.5%(9,859)
Widowed10.5%(2,223)
Divorced13%(2,756)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurens County, Georgia?

Laurens County, Georgia has about 49,798 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurens County, Georgia?

The typical household in Laurens County, Georgia earns about $55,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurens County, Georgia expensive?

In Laurens County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $154,500, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Laurens County, Georgia?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Laurens County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurens County, Georgia?

About 22.6% of people in Laurens County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurens County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurens County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,810 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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