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Laurens

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.757
State:
Iowa

Laurens is a city located in Pocahontas County, Iowa. Laurens has a 2026 population of 1,248. Laurens is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,263 in 2020.

The median household income in Laurens is $48,988 with a poverty rate of 15%. The median age in Laurens is 47.2 years: 41.9 years for males, and 54 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,649
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.16%
Growth

Laurens Population

Laurens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,248-2-0.16%
20251,250-3-0.24%
20241,253-3-0.24%
20231,256-10-0.79%
20221,26660.48%
20211,260-3-0.24%
20201,263-3-0.24%
20191,131-10-0.88%
20181,141-19-1.64%
20171,160-4-0.34%
20161,164-20-1.69%
20151,184-23-1.91%
20141,207-20-1.63%
20131,227-11-0.89%
20121,238-15-1.2%
20111,253-5-0.4%
20101,262-3-0.24%

Median Age

Overall: 47.2 years
Female: 54 years
Male: 41.9 years

Laurens Adults

There are 983 adults, (290 of whom are seniors) in Laurens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 628 (52.1%)
Male: 578 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurens includes 87.81% 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)
White1,05987.81%
Two or more races846.97%
Other race332.74%
Black or African American211.74%
Asian70.58%
Native American20.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races504.15%
Other race332.74%
White121%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,04786.82%
Two or more races342.82%
Black or African American211.74%
Asian70.58%
Native American20.17%

Laurens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurens ' average per capita income is $41,367. Household income levels show a median of $48,988. The poverty rate stands at 15%.

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$73,750-
Families$49,776$81,579
Households$48,988$70,686
Non Families$42,813$49,795

$41,367

Average Income

$48,988

Median Household Income

15%

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)