Laurel, Iowa Population 2024

219

Laurel Demographics

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

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
0.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
888.60/sq mi
The current population of Laurel, Iowa is 219 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 219.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White198100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Laurel Population by Race

Laurel Population Pyramid 2024

Laurel Median Age

50.5

Total

41.9

Male

53.9

Female

Laurel Adults

There are 173 adults, (45 of whom are seniors) in Laurel.

Laurel Age Dependency

54.7

Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Laurel Sex Ratio

Female8542.93%
Male11357.07%

Laurel Population by Age

Laurel Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All972.0488.711.3
Married472.6493.66.4
Non Family351.1477.122.9
Female102.41000
Male521000

2.5

Average Family Size

2.04

Average Household Size

88.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Laurel Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade148.75%
Associates Degree3622.5%
Bachelors Degree148.75%
Graduate Degree31.88%
High School Graduate6440%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College2918.13%

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
White15714317
Hispanic330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.83%.

Laurel Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,438$53,750$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$27,083$68,125$23,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$29,722$53,438$25,795
Some College$28,333$0$25,625

$29,722

Average Earnings

$53,438

Average Male

$25,795

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

98.44% of Laurel residents speak only English, while 1.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.56% of the population.

Laurel Language

Laurel Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1952110.77%

10.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.5%

Male Poverty Rate

9.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Laurel

The race most likely to be in poverty in Laurel is White, with 10.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Laurel is White, with 10.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.63%.

Laurel Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.43%
High School17.19%
Some College3.08%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Laurel Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.62%
Female Employed5.88%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Laurel Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Laurel Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,125$76,566
Households$61,875$67,888
Married Families$78,438$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,750$42,329

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Laurel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.9%

Male Marriage Rate

59.3%

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 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Laurel Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Laurel Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

12

Number of Veterans

12

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam8
First Gulf War1
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Laurel Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 746
75+3
35 to 542
55 to 641
18 to 340

Laurel Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White126.94%

Laurel Veterans by Race

Laurel Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Laurel Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

0.9%

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

91.41%

Born in Laurel

98.48%

Native Born

1.52%

Foreign Born

1.52%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.48% of Laurel residents were born in the United States, with 91.41% having been born in Iowa. 1.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Laurel Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202921900%
202821900%
202721900%
202621900%
202521900%
202421900%
202321900%
202221900%
202121900%
2020219-13-5.6%
2019232-3-1.28%
2018235-2-0.84%
201723700%
2016237-2-0.84%
2015239-2-0.83%
2014241-1-0.41%
201324210.41%
2012241-1-0.41%
201124231.26%
201023900%

Laurel Population by Year