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Laurel Creek

County:
Watauga County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.573

Laurel Creek is located in Watauga County, North Carolina. Laurel Creek has a 2025 population of 2,510 . Laurel Creek is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel Creek is $103,332 with a poverty rate of 7.85%. The median age in Laurel Creek is 45.6 years: 40.9 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.7 males.

2.5K
Total Population
94
Density (mi²)

Laurel Creek Population

Laurel Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel Creek includes 96.89% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.89%)

Two or more races (2.27%)

Other race (0.4%)

Native American (0.16%)

Asian (0.16%)

Black or African American (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,43296.89%
Two or more races572.27%
Other race100.4%
Native American40.16%
Asian40.16%
Black or African American30.12%

Laurel Creek Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel Creek's average per capita income is $44,706. Household income levels show a median of $73,462. The poverty rate stands at 7.85%.

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$104,318-
Families$101,214$135,846
Households$73,462$103,332
Non Families$33,457$39,943

$44,706

Average Income

$73,462

Median Household Income

7.85%

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)