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Laurel

County:
Jones County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.451
State:
Mississippi

Laurel is a city located in Jones County, Mississippi. Laurel has a 2026 population of 17,353. Laurel is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,818 in 2020.

The median household income in Laurel is $47,661 with a poverty rate of 23.34%. The median age in Laurel is 35.1 years: 33.6 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.1 males.

17.4K
Total Population
940
Density (mi²)
-77 -0.44%
Growth

Laurel Population

Laurel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,353-77-0.44%
202517,430-78-0.45%
202417,508-95-0.54%
202317,603-91-0.51%
202217,694-62-0.35%
202117,756-62-0.35%
202017,818-28-0.16%
201918,362-98-0.53%
201818,460-9-0.05%
201718,469-116-0.62%
201618,585-80-0.43%
201518,665-21-0.11%
201418,686-36-0.19%
201318,722510.27%
201218,6711931.04%
201118,478-42-0.23%
201018,520-20-0.11%
200018,393-434-2.31%
199018,827-3,070-14.02%
198021,897-2,248-9.31%
197024,145-3,744-13.42%
196027,8892,85111.39%
195025,0384,44021.56%
194020,5982,58114.33%
193018,0174,98038.2%
192013,0374,57254.01%
19108,4655,272165.11%
19003,19300%

Median Age

Overall: 35.1 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 33.6 years

Laurel Adults

There are 13,065 adults, (2,504 of whom are seniors) in Laurel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,500 (53.7%)
Male: 8,179 (46.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 61.35% Black or African American, 29.07% White, 5.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,84661.35%
White5,13929.07%
Other race9505.37%
Two or more races4022.27%
Native American3011.7%
Asian410.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race9505.37%
Native American3011.7%
Two or more races2911.65%
White690.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,84661.35%
White5,07028.68%
Two or more races1110.63%
Asian410.23%

Laurel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel 's average per capita income is $36,667. Household income levels show a median of $47,661. The poverty rate stands at 23.34%.

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$98,898-
Families$68,326$101,564
Households$47,661$80,196
Non Families$27,135$41,006

$36,667

Average Income

$47,661

Median Household Income

23.34%

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)