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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 2025 population of 4,519 . Laurel is currently growing at a rate of 2.82% annually and its population has increased by 15.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,896 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel is $50,749 with a poverty rate of 35.72%. The median age in Laurel is 30 years: 27.4 years for males, and 30.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males.

4.5K
Total Population
1,631
Density (mi²)
124 2.82%
Growth

Laurel Population

Laurel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 40.96% Black or African American, 32.08% White, 4.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (40.96%)

White (32.08%)

Two or more races (21.96%)

Other race (4.97%)

Asian (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,65640.96%
White1,29732.08%
Two or more races88821.96%
Other race2014.97%
Asian10.02%

Laurel Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel's average per capita income is $31,329. Household income levels show a median of $44,593. The poverty rate stands at 35.72%.

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$95,850-
Families$45,613$55,479
Households$44,593$50,749
Non Families$35,580$38,312

$31,329

Average Income

$44,593

Median Household Income

35.72%

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)