Laurel Bay

County:: Beaufort County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.164
State:: South Carolina

Laurel Bay is a CDP located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Laurel Bay has a 2025 population of 5,418. Laurel Bay is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -15.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,388 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel Bay is $64,031 with a poverty rate of 17.95%.The median age in Laurel Bay is 23.3 years: 22.5 years for males, and 23.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel Bay includes 47.61% White, 38.21% Black or African American, 6.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,679	47.61%
Black or African American	2,150	38.21%
Two or more races	428	7.61%
Other race	352	6.26%
Asian	11	0.2%
Native American	7	0.12%

Laurel Bay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel Bay's average per capita income is $45,926. Household income levels show a median of $52,094. The poverty rate stands at 17.95%.

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	$67,054	-
Families	$57,721	$66,183
Households	$52,094	$64,031
Non Families	$46,791	$50,103

$45,926

Average Income

$52,094

Median Household Income

17.95%

Poverty Rate