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 Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	378	79.75%
Two or more races	77	16.24%
Black or African American	19	4.01%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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