Laurens

County:: Laurens County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.21
State:: South Carolina

Laurens is a city located in Laurens County, South Carolina. Laurens has a 2025 population of 9,238. Laurens is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,363 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.

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

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%

Laurens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurens' average per capita income is $41,648. Household income levels show a median of $55,207. The poverty rate stands at 21.98%.

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	$81,626	-
Families	$62,882	$92,262
Households	$55,207	$75,052
Non Families	$36,271	$42,730

$41,648

Average Income

$55,207

Median Household Income

21.98%

Poverty Rate