Laurel Hill is a city located in Richmond County and Scotland County North Carolina. Laurel Hill has a 2024 population of 621. Laurel Hill is currently declining at a rate of -16.64% annually and its population has decreased by -44.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,117 in 2020.
The average household income in Laurel Hill is $31,314 with a poverty rate of 35.67%. The median age in Laurel Hill is 40.6 years: 33.6 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Laurel Hill was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 369 | 2.36 | 64 | 36 |
| Married | 141 | 3.01 | 63.1 | 36.9 |
| Non Family | 136 | 0 | 88.2 | 11.8 |
| Female | 92 | 3.35 | 29.3 | 70.7 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
64.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 11.97%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.39% of Laurel Hill residents speak only English, while 0.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.61% of the population.
rate
35.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.97%
Male Poverty Rate
37.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Laurel Hill is Multiple, with 88.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Laurel Hill is Black, with 26.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
68.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.7%
Labor Force Participation
35.1%
Employment Rate
17.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.6%
Born in Laurel Hill
99.42%
Native Born
0.58%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.58%
Naturalized
99.42% of Laurel Hill residents were born in the United States, with 78.6% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 621 | -124 | -16.64% |
| 2023 | 745 | -124 | -14.27% |
| 2022 | 869 | -256 | -22.76% |
| 2021 | 1,125 | 8 | 0.72% |
| 2020 | 1,117 | -77 | -6.45% |
| 2019 | 1,194 | 98 | 8.94% |
| 2018 | 1,096 | -22 | -1.97% |
| 2017 | 1,118 | 48 | 4.49% |
| 2016 | 1,070 | 139 | 14.93% |
| 2015 | 931 | -43 | -4.41% |
| 2014 | 974 | -299 | -23.49% |
| 2013 | 1,273 | -155 | -10.85% |
| 2012 | 1,428 | 4 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 1,424 | 170 | 13.56% |
| 2010 | 1,254 | 0 | 0% |