Laurel

County:: Yellowstone County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.605
State:: Montana

Laurel is a city located in Yellowstone County, Montana. Laurel has a 2025 population of 7,177. Laurel is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,217 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel is $86,824 with a poverty rate of 12.25%. The median age in Laurel is 36.6 years: 36.2 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 88.61% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,378	88.61%
Two or more races	533	7.4%
Asian	177	2.46%
Native American	39	0.54%
Black or African American	36	0.5%
Other race	35	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Laurel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel's average per capita income is $41,053. Household income levels show a median of $66,382. The poverty rate stands at 12.25%.

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	$93,232	-
Families	$81,808	$94,377
Households	$66,382	$86,824
Non Families	$42,917	$66,426

$41,053

Average Income

$66,382

Median Household Income

12.25%

Poverty Rate