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

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

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