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Laurens

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.757
State:
Iowa

Laurens is a city located in Pocahontas County, Iowa. Laurens has a 2025 population of 1,250 . Laurens is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,263 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurens is $72,010 with a poverty rate of 12.71%. The median age in Laurens is 48 years: 43.5 years for males, and 54.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.

1.3K
Total Population
1,652
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.24%
Growth

Laurens Population

Laurens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurens includes 92.46% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.46%)

Two or more races (3.32%)

Other race (2.67%)

Black or African American (1.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,14192.46%
Two or more races413.32%
Other race332.67%
Black or African American191.54%

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 $40,972. Household income levels show a median of $56,354. The poverty rate stands at 12.71%.

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$76,563-
Households$56,354$72,010
Families$53,438$79,104
Non Families$45,313$52,914

$40,972

Average Income

$56,354

Median Household Income

12.71%

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)