Laurens County Population

1810–2026

51,497

2026 projection

3.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Laurens County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202651,497+4560.89%
202551,041+4560.90%
202450,585+5751.15%
202350,010+3230.65%
202249,687+1560.31%
202149,531-120.02%
202049,543+1,9764.15%
201947,567+2740.58%
201847,293-690.15%
201747,362+750.16%

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Laurens County Demographics

39.2median age

Median age

Female41.3 yrs
Male37.3 yrs

Adults

37,567
9,144 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults28,423 other adults

Sex

Female 52.4% · 26,081Male 47.6% · 23,717

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 49085+ years, female: 59280–84 years, male: 41680–84 years, female: 80975–79 years, male: 51775–79 years, female: 1,00370–74 years, male: 1,17370–74 years, female: 1,36565–69 years, male: 1,24865–69 years, female: 1,53160–64 years, male: 1,50160–64 years, female: 1,69155–59 years, male: 1,42155–59 years, female: 1,53450–54 years, male: 1,48350–54 years, female: 1,56145–49 years, male: 1,31545–49 years, female: 1,64140–44 years, male: 1,64840–44 years, female: 1,59535–39 years, male: 1,23435–39 years, female: 1,55230–34 years, male: 1,47930–34 years, female: 1,74525–29 years, male: 1,48625–29 years, female: 1,50220–24 years, male: 1,57520–24 years, female: 1,40915–19 years, male: 1,59215–19 years, female: 1,68910–14 years, male: 1,84010–14 years, female: 1,9815–9 years, male: 1,7005–9 years, female: 1,3870–4 years, male: 1,5990–4 years, female: 1,49485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 498 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Laurens County Income

$55,010median household income

Median household income

$55,010

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,750

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22.6%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Laurens County Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%47%44%
Never married34%38%30%
Divorced12%11%13%
Widowed7%3%11%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year