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Laurel Micro

Laurel, MS · 2 counties · 79,145 residents · 1,371.156 sq mi
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Laurel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,567. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,308. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

79,145
−5%vs 2000
vs 83,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
58 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 61 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
79K80K82K84K86K1990201020202024Laurel
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,567
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,837 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,200
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,398 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.4%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,308
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,602 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$253
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $361 in 2000
US average: $450
79.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
21.0% rent
2.2
+15%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(54,333)
Black32%(26,593)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,388)
Asian0.2%(184)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.8%(48,000)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(54,553)
Black30.6%(24,181)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(233)
Asian0.2%(165)
Other0.3%(246)
Diversity Score54.4%(43,021)
54
−6%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.4%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Laurel, MS?

Laurel, MS has about 79,145 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Laurel, MS?

The typical household in Laurel, MS earns about $18,567 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel, MS expensive?

In Laurel, MS, the median home is worth about $40,308, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel, MS?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel, MS?

About 24.4% of people in Laurel, MS live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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