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Laurens

County:
Laurens County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.21

Laurens is a city located in Laurens County, South Carolina. Laurens has a 2025 population of 9,352 . Laurens is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually but its population has decreased by -0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,365 in 2020.

The median household income in Laurens is $55,207 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.

9.4K
Total Population
916
Density (mi²)
21 0.23%
Growth

Laurens Population

Laurens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (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)
White5,33457.31%
Black or African American3,21934.59%
Other race4064.36%
Two or more races2793%
Asian560.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.1%
Native American40.04%

Laurens Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)