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Laurens

County:
Laurens County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.21

Laurens is a city located in Laurens County, South Carolina. Laurens has a 2026 population of 9,326. It is also the county seat of Laurens County. Laurens is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,342 in 2020.

The median household income in Laurens is $49,246 with a poverty rate of 25.41%. The median age in Laurens is 42.1 years: 41.3 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males.

9.3K
Total Population
913
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.01%
Growth

Laurens Population

Laurens Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,326-1-0.01%
20259,327-12-0.13%
20249,339230.25%
20239,316310.33%
20229,285-34-0.36%
20219,319-23-0.25%
20209,34210.01%
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%
20109,029-110-1.2%
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%
19004,02900%

Median Age

Overall: 42.1 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 41.3 years

Laurens Adults

There are 7,123 adults, (2,351 of whom are seniors) in Laurens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,891 (52.4%)
Male: 4,445 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurens includes 54.84% White, 37.65% Black or African American, 4.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,12054.84%
Black or African American3,51537.65%
Other race3974.25%
Two or more races2492.67%
Native American310.33%
Asian120.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3854.12%
Other race3764.03%
Two or more races560.6%
Native American80.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,73550.72%
Black or African American3,51537.65%
Two or more races1932.07%
Native American230.25%
Other race210.22%
Asian120.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.13%

Laurens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurens' average per capita income is $38,504. Household income levels show a median of $49,246. The poverty rate stands at 25.41%.

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$79,883-
Families$63,823$78,014
Households$49,246$64,851
Non Families$38,114$42,936

$38,504

Average Income

$49,246

Median Household Income

25.41%

Poverty Rate

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)