Laurens, South Carolina Population 2024

9,263

Laurens is a city located in Laurens County South Carolina. Laurens has a 2024 population of 9,263. Laurens is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,363 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurens is $73,872 with a poverty rate of 22.45%. The median age in Laurens is 42.2 years: 40.2 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.

Laurens Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Laurens was:

  • White: 59.16%
  • Black or African American: 36.06%
  • Two or more races: 2.24%
  • Other race: 1.75%
  • Asian: 0.67%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
Land Area (mi²)
10.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
907.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.07% (-100)
The current population of Laurens, South Carolina is 9,263 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,363.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,48859.16%
Black or African American3,34536.06%
Two or more races2082.24%
Other race1621.75%
Asian620.67%
Native American60.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.05%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Laurens Population by Race

Laurens Population Pyramid 2024

Laurens Median Age

42.2

Total

40.2

Male

44.1

Female

Laurens Adults

There are 7,121 adults, (2,270 of whom are seniors) in Laurens.

Laurens Age Dependency

91.2

Age Dependency Ratio

46.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Laurens Sex Ratio

Female4,96053.47%
Male4,31646.53%

Laurens Population by Age

Laurens Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7392.3848.851.2
Married1,4012.817921
Non Family1,3371.1228.371.7
Female8583.2927.972.1
Male1434.5569.930.1

2.98

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

48.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Laurens Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade80812.23%
Associates Degree89813.59%
Bachelors Degree6549.9%
Graduate Degree5007.57%
High School Graduate2,06131.2%
Less Than 9th Grade3325.03%
Some College1,35320.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Laurens Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Laurens Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,9523,435897
Black2,3451,732183
Hispanic20320161
Other Race757348
2+ Races64620
Asian373713
Native American600

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 64%.

Laurens Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$86,538$91,053$0
Graduate Degree$63,472$40,568$64,965
High School Graduate$35,000$42,987$29,444
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$6,768
Overall$38,890$46,130$33,017
Some College$36,622$45,295$33,806

$38,890

Average Earnings

$46,130

Average Male

$33,017

Average Female

Laurens Earnings by Educational Attainment

Laurens Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Laurens Language

96.5% of Laurens residents speak only English, while 3.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.96% of the population.

Laurens Language

Laurens Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,2521,11134.16%
White5,09785416.75%
Multiple2082913.94%
Native66100%
Other16221.23%
Hispanic25320.79%

22.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.54%

Male Poverty Rate

23.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Laurens

The race most likely to be in poverty in Laurens is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Laurens is Hispanic, with 0.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25%.

Laurens Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade53.48%
High School15.96%
Some College6.93%
Bachelors or Greater1.89%

Laurens Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed52.46%
Female Employed13.99%
Male Employed6.82%

Laurens Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Laurens Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,016$92,552
Households$52,585$73,872
Married Families$80,174$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,505$36,881

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Laurens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.5%

Male Marriage Rate

38.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Laurens Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Laurens Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Laurens Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Laurens Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

479

Number of Veterans

479

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War192
Vietnam97
Korea77
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Laurens Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+195
18 to 34158
65 to 7478
55 to 6436
35 to 5412

Laurens Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4170.09501025290498975
Black540.021369212504946576
Hispanic130.06403940886699508
Other Race80.10666666666666667

Laurens Veterans by Race

Laurens Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.99%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Laurens Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53%

Labor Force Participation

51.2%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Laurens Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Laurens Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Laurens Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.37%

Born in Laurens

97.23%

Native Born

2.77%

Foreign Born

1.88%

Non Citizen

0.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.23% of Laurens residents were born in the United States, with 73.37% having been born in South Carolina. 1.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Laurens Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

31 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,138-25-0.27%
20289,163-25-0.27%
20279,188-25-0.27%
20269,213-25-0.27%
20259,238-25-0.27%
20249,263-25-0.27%
20239,288-7-0.08%
20229,295-48-0.51%
20219,343-20-0.21%
20209,3635105.76%
20198,853380.43%
20188,815-92-1.03%
20178,907-21-0.24%
20168,928-13-0.15%
20158,941-12-0.13%
20148,953110.12%
20138,94290.1%
20128,933-60-0.67%
20118,993-36-0.4%
20109,02900%
20009,9162222.29%
19909,694-893-8.43%
198010,5872892.81%
197010,2987007.29%
19609,59894010.86%
19508,6581,76425.59%
19406,8941,45126.66%
19305,44381417.58%
19204,629-189-3.92%
19104,81878919.58%
19004,029-5,109-55.91%

Laurens Population by Year