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Laurel

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.77
State:
Delaware

Laurel is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Laurel has a 2026 population of 4,644. Laurel is currently growing at a rate of 2.77% annually and its population has increased by 19.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,896 in 2020.

The median household income in Laurel is $48,644 with a poverty rate of 34.63%. The median age in Laurel is 33 years: 31.3 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

4.6K
Total Population
1,676
Density (mi²)
125 2.77%
Growth

Laurel Population

Laurel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,6441252.77%
20254,5191242.82%
20244,3951112.59%
20234,2841152.76%
20224,1691333.3%
20214,0361634.21%
20203,896-501-11.39%
20194,397912.11%
20184,306962.28%
20174,210872.11%
20164,123812%
20154,042751.89%
20143,967711.82%
20133,896561.46%
20123,840461.21%
20113,794421.12%
20103,752441.19%
20003,66844213.7%
19903,2261745.7%
19803,05234312.66%
19602,70990.33%
19502,700-184-6.38%
19402,88400%

Median Age

Overall: 33 years
Female: 33.4 years
Male: 31.3 years

Laurel Adults

There are 2,917 adults, (654 of whom are seniors) in Laurel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,122 (51.1%)
Male: 2,030 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 34.39% Black or African American, 33.48% White, 5.44% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,42834.39%
White1,39033.48%
Two or more races1,10826.69%
Other race2265.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,02124.59%
Other race2265.44%
White962.31%
Black or African American130.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,41534.08%
White1,29431.17%
Two or more races872.1%

Laurel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel 's average per capita income is $34,045. Household income levels show a median of $48,644. The poverty rate stands at 34.63%.

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$101,462-
Non Families$59,423$75,156
Households$48,644$61,462
Families$47,795$54,616

$34,045

Average Income

$48,644

Median Household Income

34.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)