Laurel

County:: Henrico County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.388
State:: Virginia

Laurel is a CDP located in Henrico County, Virginia. Laurel has a 2025 population of 18,922. Laurel is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 7.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,678 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel is $89,742 with a poverty rate of 7.39%. The median age in Laurel is 34.9 years: 33.1 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 43.49% White, 30.77% Black or African American, 9.7% Asian, 6.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,907	43.49%
Black or African American	5,594	30.77%
Asian	1,763	9.7%
Two or more races	1,655	9.1%
Other race	1,212	6.67%
Native American	28	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	21	0.12%

Laurel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $69,932. The poverty rate stands at 7.39%.

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
Married Families	$108,605	-
Families	$92,579	$108,712
Households	$69,932	$89,742
Non Families	$48,975	$59,647

$48,750

Average Income

$69,932

Median Household Income

7.39%

Poverty Rate