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The total population of Laurens is estimated to be 9,276 with 4,316 males (46.53%) and 4,960 females (53.47%). There are 644 more females than males in Laurens.
The median household income in Laurens was $52,504 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,495(11.69%) from $47,009 in 2020. This income is 70.38% 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, Laurens sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $59,498. Overall, the median household income for the city of Laurens stands at $52,504.
In Laurens, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,967 for males and $24,897 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $43,622 for males and $34,288 for females.
In Laurens, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $73,878, followed by White households at $60,621, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $31,341.
In 2022, the population of Laurens was 9,271, a 0.46% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Laurens's population was 9,314, a decline of 0.22% compared to a population of 9,335 in 2020.
The median age in Laurens, SC is 39.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.58% were under the age of 15, 16.16% aged 15 to 29, 40.32% aged 30 to 64, 20.95% aged 65 to 84, and 2.99% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Laurens population: 54.20% are White, 40.48% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.88% are Asian, 0.64% are some other race and 3.69% are multiracial.