South Laurel

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.072
State:: Maryland

South Laurel is a CDP located in Montgomery County, Maryland. South Laurel has a 2025 population of 29,006. South Laurel is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 5.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,593 in 2020.

The average household income in South Laurel is $108,891 with a poverty rate of 11.76%. The median age in South Laurel is 36.1 years: 36.7 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Laurel includes 59.19% Black or African American, 14.11% White, 13.39% other race, 5.67% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	16,417	59.19%
White	3,913	14.11%
Other race	3,713	13.39%
Two or more races	1,996	7.2%
Asian	1,573	5.67%
Native American	124	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

South Laurel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Laurel's average per capita income is $57,575. Household income levels show a median of $90,715. The poverty rate stands at 11.76%.

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	$134,609	-
Families	$100,560	$121,776
Households	$90,715	$108,891
Non Families	$73,735	$80,381

$57,575

Average Income

$90,715

Median Household Income

11.76%

Poverty Rate