Laurens is a city located in Laurens County, South Carolina. Laurens has a 2025 population of 9,348 . Laurens is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,365 in 2020.
The average household income in Laurens is $75,052 with a poverty rate of 21.98%. The median age in Laurens is 42.2 years: 39.9 years for males, and 46.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.0 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Laurens includes 57.31% White, 34.59% Black or African American, 4.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (57.31%)
Black or African American (34.59%)
Other race (4.36%)
Two or more races (3%)
Asian (0.6%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)
Native American (0.04%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,334 | 57.31% |
| Black or African American | 3,219 | 34.59% |
| Other race | 406 | 4.36% |
| Two or more races | 279 | 3% |
| Asian | 56 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.1% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.04% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Laurens' average per capita income is $41,648. Household income levels show a median of $55,207. The poverty rate stands at 21.98%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $81,626 | - |
| Families | $62,882 | $92,262 |
| Households | $55,207 | $75,052 |
| Non Families | $36,271 | $42,730 |
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