City in Yellowstone County, Montana · 2.6 sq mi · 2,769 people per sq mi
7,213 people live in Laurel. The typical household earns $68,474, and the median resident is 37.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,222 in 2020
Poverty rate 10.03%
Men 37.3 · Women 36.7
1890–2026
7,213
2026 projection
0.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
7,213
2026 projection
0.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,213 | +8 | 0.11% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,205 | -47 | 0.65% |
| 2024 | 7,252 | +57 | 0.79% |
| 2023 | 7,195 | -15 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 7,210 | +19 | 0.26% |
| 2021 | 7,191 | -31 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 7,222 | +32 | 0.45% |
| 2019 | 7,190 | -8 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 7,198 | -11 | 0.15% |
| 2017 | 7,209 | +9 | 0.12% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Laurel has a population change lower than Yellowstone County, Montana, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 72 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 10 residents
45% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 45% | 47% | 43% |
| Never married | 25% | 27% | 23% |
| Divorced | 21% | 22% | 20% |
| Widowed | 7% | 5% | 9% |
| Separated | 3% | <1% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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