Laurel

County:: Sarasota County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.081
State:: Florida

Laurel is a CDP located in Sarasota County, Florida. Laurel has a 2025 population of 12,780. Laurel is currently growing at a rate of 2.47% annually and its population has increased by 5.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,153 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel is $116,865 with a poverty rate of 5.46%. The median age in Laurel is 62.9 years: 61.4 years for males, and 64.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 88.25% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,473	88.25%
Two or more races	763	6.43%
Other race	220	1.85%
Black or African American	195	1.64%
Asian	194	1.63%
Native American	23	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Laurel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel's average per capita income is $52,238. Household income levels show a median of $89,282. The poverty rate stands at 5.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$107,660	$136,066
Married Families	$106,505	-
Households	$89,282	$116,865
Non Families	$45,148	$79,043

$52,238

Average Income

$89,282

Median Household Income

5.46%

Poverty Rate