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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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