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Laurel

County:
Jones County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.236
State:
Mississippi

Laurel is a city located in Jones County, Mississippi. Laurel has a 2025 population of 16,865. Laurel is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,150 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel is $69,768 with a poverty rate of 31.61%.The median age in Laurel is 35.6 years: 33.4 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

16.9K
Total Population
1,039
Density (mi²)
-57 -0.34%
Growth

Laurel Population

Laurel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 64.69% Black or African American, 29.11% White, 3.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,08164.69%
White4,98629.11%
Other race5713.33%
Native American2391.4%
Two or more races2191.28%
Asian330.19%

Laurel Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel's average per capita income is $31,394. Household income levels show a median of $37,781. The poverty rate stands at 31.61%.

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$96,075-
Families$46,076$91,956
Households$37,781$69,768
Non Families$21,143$31,542

$31,394

Average Income

$37,781

Median Household Income

31.61%

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)