Laurel

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.238
State:: Indiana

Laurel is a town located in Franklin County, Indiana. Laurel has a 2025 population of 415. Laurel is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 407 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel is $39,888 with a poverty rate of 33.76%.The median age in Laurel is 28 years: 28.5 years for males, and 26.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 79.75% White, 4.01% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	378	79.75%
Two or more races	77	16.24%
Black or African American	19	4.01%

Laurel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel's average per capita income is $24,904. Household income levels show a median of $24,663. The poverty rate stands at 33.76%.

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	$48,750	-
Families	$38,250	$43,701
Households	$24,663	$39,888
Non Families	$18,088	$29,510

$24,904

Average Income

$24,663

Median Household Income

33.76%

Poverty Rate