Laurel Hill, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

355

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.8

33.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.3%

29.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,036

2.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$117,900

Population & Diversity

Laurel Hill, FL is home to a population of 355 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.563% of Laurel Hill, FL residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 21.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (319 people) in Laurel Hill, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Laurel Hill, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Laurel Hill, FL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Laurel Hill, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurel Hill, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
319 ± 108
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 15
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 9

1.69%

Hispanic Population

6 people

1.69% of the people in Laurel Hill, FL are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Laurel Hill, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

0.563%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.563% of Laurel Hill, FL residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laurel Hill, FL was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Laurel Hill, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 8
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 6

Laurel Hill, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Laurel Hill, FL.

Economy

The economy of Laurel Hill, FL employs 169 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Laurel Hill, FL were Public Administration (30 people), Construction (20 people), and Educational Services (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($56,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,694), and Transportation & Warehousing ($55,278).

Employment

Occupations

169

2024 Value

± 81

3.05%

1 Year growth

± 68.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laurel Hill, FL grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 164 employees to 169 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurel Hill, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (20 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurel Hill, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

169

2024 Value

± 81

3.05%

1 Year growth

± 68.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laurel Hill, FL grew at a rate of 3.05%, from 164 employees to 169 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurel Hill, FL, are Public Administration (30 people), Construction (20 people), and Educational Services (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurel Hill, FL, though some of these residents may live in Laurel Hill, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,964

Median earning men ± $12,168

$37,000

Median earning women ± $7,319

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,875), Construction ($57,500), and Public Administration ($45,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($56,875), Retail Trade ($50,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,938).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Laurel Hill, FL was $117,900 in 2024, which is 0.354 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $117,900, a 4.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurel Hill, FL is 87.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Laurel Hill, FL have an average commute time of 39.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laurel Hill, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$117,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$44,907

$147

Median Property Taxes

±$45

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laurel Hill, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Laurel Hill, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.5%

Homeownership

2024

73.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.5% of the housing units in Laurel Hill, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Laurel Hill, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,036

Median Household Income

± $9,921

168

Number of Households

± 43

In 2024, the median household income of the 168 households in Laurel Hill, FL grew to $63,036 from the previous year's value of $61,534.

The following chart displays the households in Laurel Hill, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laurel Hill, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (90.2%)
Worked At Home (4.91%)
Carpooled (3.68%)

In 2024, 90.2% of workers in Laurel Hill, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.91%) and those who carpooled to work (3.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

39.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurel Hill, FL have a longer commute time (39.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.52% of the workforce in Laurel Hill, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Laurel Hill, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laurel Hill, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laurel Hill, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurel Hill, FL (47 out of 353 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laurel Hill, FL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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