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Laurel Bay

County:
Beaufort County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.164

Laurel Bay is a CDP located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Laurel Bay has a 2026 population of 5,566. Laurel Bay is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Laurel Bay is $54,345 with a poverty rate of 17.48%. The median age in Laurel Bay is 23 years: 22.4 years for males, and 23.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

5.6K
Total Population
1,337
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.36%
Growth

Laurel Bay Population

Laurel Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,566-20-0.36%
20255,586-21-0.37%

Median Age

Overall: 23 years
Female: 23.7 years
Male: 22.4 years

Laurel Bay Adults

There are 3,754 adults, (271 of whom are seniors) in Laurel Bay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,964 (50.4%)
Male: 2,918 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel Bay includes 48.21% White, 38.41% Black or African American, 3.77% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,83648.21%
Black or African American2,25938.41%
Two or more races5419.2%
Other race2223.77%
Asian180.31%
Native American60.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4177.09%
Other race2193.72%
White1783.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,65845.19%
Black or African American2,25938.41%
Two or more races1242.11%
Asian180.31%
Native American60.1%
Other race30.05%

Laurel Bay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel Bay 's average per capita income is $40,949. Household income levels show a median of $54,345. The poverty rate stands at 17.48%.

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$69,609-
Families$56,944$68,624
Households$54,345$65,679
Non Families$47,716$46,407

$40,949

Average Income

$54,345

Median Household Income

17.48%

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)