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The total population of Laurel is estimated to be 17,241 with 8,337 males (48.36%) and 8,904 females (51.64%). There are 567 more females than males in Laurel.
The median household income in Laurel was $35,831 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,825(7.31%) from $38,656 in 2020. This income is 48.03% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Laurel sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $47,068. Overall, the median household income for the city of Laurel stands at $35,831.
In Laurel, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,630 for males and $18,606 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,955 for males and $32,749 for females.
In Laurel, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $46,836, followed by Some Other Race households at $31,499, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $27,493.
In 2022, the population of Laurel was 17,066, a 0.33% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Laurel's population was 17,123, a decline of 0.15% compared to a population of 17,148 in 2020.
The median age in Laurel, MS is 37.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.39% were under the age of 15, 19.11% aged 15 to 29, 43.44% aged 30 to 64, 14.56% aged 65 to 84, and 2.51% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Laurel population: 32.28% are White, 65.76% are Black or African American, 1.46% are some other race and 0.50% are multiracial.