Laurel, Indiana Population 2024

413

Laurel Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Laurel was:

  • White: 79.75%
  • Two or more races: 16.24%
  • Black or African American: 4.01%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
0.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,735.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.47% (6)
The current population of Laurel, Indiana is 413 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 407.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37879.75%
Two or more races7716.24%
Black or African American194.01%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Laurel Population by Race

Laurel Population Pyramid 2024

Laurel Median Age

28

Total

28.5

Male

26.8

Female

Laurel Adults

There are 323 adults, (70 of whom are seniors) in Laurel.

Laurel Age Dependency

87.4

Age Dependency Ratio

27.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Laurel Sex Ratio

Female27056.96%
Male20443.04%

Laurel Population by Age

Laurel Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2052.3158.541.5
Non Family861.0588.411.6
Female613.338.291.8
Married413.0782.917.1
Male173.2429.470.6

3.05

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

58.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Laurel Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3914.34%
Associates Degree103.68%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree51.84%
High School Graduate13549.63%
Less Than 9th Grade228.09%
Some College6122.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Laurel Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Laurel Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2431885
Black19190
2+ Races1040

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 2.06%.

Laurel Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$24,167$28,750$0
Less Than 9th Grade$45,833$0$34,375
Overall$24,904$36,136$23,750
Some College$24,293$60,833$23,641

$24,904

Average Earnings

$36,136

Average Male

$23,750

Average Female

Laurel Earnings by Educational Attainment

Laurel Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Laurel Language

100% of Laurel residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Laurel Language

Laurel Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3789324.6%
Multiple776787.01%

33.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.22%

Male Poverty Rate

48.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Laurel

The race most likely to be in poverty in Laurel is Multiple, with 87.01% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Laurel is White, with 24.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.96%.

Laurel Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College36.62%
Less Than 9th Grade31.15%
High School19.26%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Laurel Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed73.08%
Female Employed48.28%
Male Employed6.19%
Male Unemployed0%

Laurel Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Laurel Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$38,250$43,701
Households$24,663$39,888
Married Families$48,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$18,088$29,510

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Laurel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.0%

Male Marriage Rate

23.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Laurel Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Laurel Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Laurel Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Laurel Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

21

Number of Veterans

19

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam11
First Gulf War2
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Laurel Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+12
65 to 745
55 to 644
18 to 340
35 to 540

Laurel Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White165.86%
2+ Races516.13%

Laurel Veterans by Race

Laurel Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Laurel Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.1%

Labor Force Participation

49.3%

Employment Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

Laurel Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Laurel Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Laurel Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.27%

Born in Laurel

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Laurel residents were born in the United States, with 78.27% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Laurel Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202942220.48%
202842020.48%
202741810.24%
202641720.48%
202541520.48%
202441310.24%
2023412-2-0.48%
202241461.47%
202140810.25%
2020407-135-24.91%
2019542-2-0.37%
201854410.18%
2017543-2-0.37%
2016545-4-0.73%
2015549-1-0.18%
2014550-1-0.18%
2013551-3-0.54%
2012554-1-0.18%
201155510.18%
201055400%

Laurel Population by Year