Laurel city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 17,129 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Laurel city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Laurel city
- What is the median household income in Laurel city?
- The median household income in Laurel city is $37,781 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laurel city?
- The poverty rate in Laurel city is 25.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laurel city?
- $110,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laurel city?
- The median gross rent in Laurel city is $839 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laurel city residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Laurel city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,129
Median Income
$37,781
Median Home Value
$110,200
Poverty Rate
25.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,813 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$24,400 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-3.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-7.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-30.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,129
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.2%
Black 64.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,781
±$5,728
-$17,134 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,796
Median Family Income
$46,076
Poverty Rate
25.9%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.6%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
17.8%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,692
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
38.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$110,200
-$51,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$839
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.9%
$50–100k
24.4%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.0%
$500–1k
58.1%
$1–1.5k
11.7%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.4%
Edu/Health
19.0%
Retail
15.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
3.3%
Public Admin
2.5%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
28.6%
Food Prep
22.9%
Management
20.3%
Sales
19.7%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
87.3%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,597
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
14.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.4%
Africa
4.2%
Asia
3.9%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.2%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023