Laurel Hill

County:: Scotland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.397
State:: North Carolina

Laurel Hill is a CDP located in Scotland County, North Carolina. Laurel Hill has a 2025 population of 773. Laurel Hill is currently declining at a rate of -3.98% annually and its population has decreased by -30.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,117 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel Hill is $39,070 with a poverty rate of 40.94%.The median age in Laurel Hill is 35.5 years: 39.1 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel Hill includes 34.83% White, 24.67% Black or African American, 20.41% Native American, 5.79% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	319	34.83%
Black or African American	226	24.67%
Native American	187	20.41%
Two or more races	131	14.3%
Other race	53	5.79%

Laurel Hill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel Hill's average per capita income is $26,786. Household income levels show a median of $26,250. The poverty rate stands at 40.94%.

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
Families	$30,804	$48,411
Households	$26,250	$39,070
Non Families	$13,542	$17,156
Married Families	-	-

$26,786

Average Income

$26,250

Median Household Income

40.94%

Poverty Rate