Laurel

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.77
State:: Delaware

Laurel is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Laurel has a 2025 population of 4,529. Laurel is currently growing at a rate of 2.89% annually and its population has increased by 16.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,894 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel is $50,749 with a poverty rate of 35.72%.The median age in Laurel is 30 years: 27.4 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 40.96% Black or African American, 32.08% White, 4.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,656	40.96%
White	1,297	32.08%
Two or more races	888	21.96%
Other race	201	4.97%
Asian	1	0.02%

Laurel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel's average per capita income is $31,329. Household income levels show a median of $44,593. The poverty rate stands at 35.72%.

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	$95,850	-
Families	$45,613	$55,479
Households	$44,593	$50,749
Non Families	$35,580	$38,312

$31,329

Average Income

$44,593

Median Household Income

35.72%

Poverty Rate