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Laurens County

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Laurens County's estimated 2025 population is 70,717 with a growth rate of 1.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Laurens County is the 20th largest county in South Carolina. The 2010 population was 66,519 and has seen a growth of 6.31% since that time.

70,717
Total Population
99
Population Density (mi²)
20
Population Rank (State)
922 1.32%
Annual Population Growth

Laurens County Population

Laurens County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurens County includes 67.44% White, 23.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45,79567.44%
Black or African American15,62923.02%
Two or more races3,6625.39%
Other race1,8052.66%
Native American5890.87%
Asian3620.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander620.09%

Laurens County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurens County's average per capita income is $38,789. Household income levels show a median of $55,517. The poverty rate stands at 17.65%.

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$84,503-
Families$70,911$86,247
Households$55,517$72,549
Non Families$32,987$42,717

$38,789

Average Income

$55,517

Median Household Income

17.65%

Poverty Rate