Laurel

County:: Jones County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.236
State:: Mississippi

Laurel is a city located in Jones County, Mississippi. Laurel has a 2025 population of 16,865. Laurel is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,150 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel is $69,768 with a poverty rate of 31.61%.The median age in Laurel is 35.6 years: 33.4 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 64.69% Black or African American, 29.11% White, 3.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	11,081	64.69%
White	4,986	29.11%
Other race	571	3.33%
Native American	239	1.4%
Two or more races	219	1.28%
Asian	33	0.19%

Laurel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel's average per capita income is $31,394. Household income levels show a median of $37,781. The poverty rate stands at 31.61%.

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	$96,075	-
Families	$46,076	$91,956
Households	$37,781	$69,768
Non Families	$21,143	$31,542

$31,394

Average Income

$37,781

Median Household Income

31.61%

Poverty Rate