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Laurel

County:
Ashe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.571

Laurel is located in Ashe County, North Carolina. Laurel has a 2025 population of 291 . Laurel is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel is $39,307 with a poverty rate of 34.36%. The median age in Laurel is 33.2 years: 28.2 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.

291
Total Population
25
Density (mi²)

Laurel Population

Laurel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 81.79% White, 5.15% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.79%)

Two or more races (13.06%)

Other race (5.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23881.79%
Two or more races3813.06%
Other race155.15%

Laurel Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel's average per capita income is $17,120. Household income levels show a median of $40,714. The poverty rate stands at 34.36%.

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$49,531-
Families$49,063$41,356
Households$40,714$39,307
Non Families$36,818$35,808

$17,120

Average Income

$40,714

Median Household Income

34.36%

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)