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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 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. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

5.4K
Total Population
1,301
Density (mi²)
-32 -0.59%
Growth

Laurel Bay Population

Laurel Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (47.61%)

Black or African American (38.21%)

Two or more races (7.61%)

Other race (6.26%)

Asian (0.2%)

Native American (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,67947.61%
Black or African American2,15038.21%
Two or more races4287.61%
Other race3526.26%
Asian110.2%
Native American70.12%

Laurel Bay Marital Status

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

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

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)