Laurel Hill, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

916

5.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

12.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

40.9%

14.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$26,250

13.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$90,500

13.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

291

27.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Laurel Hill, NC had a population of 916 people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $26,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Laurel Hill, NC grew from 869 to 916, a 5.41% increase and its median household income grew from $23,086 to $26,250, a 13.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurel Hill, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (20.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (5.79%).

None of the households in Laurel Hill, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Laurel Hill, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Laurel Hill, NC was $90,500, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Laurel Hill, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurel Hill, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Laurel Hill, NC is home to a population of 916 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.73% of Laurel Hill, NC residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2023, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (319 people) in Laurel Hill, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 226 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 187 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Laurel Hill, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Laurel Hill, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurel Hill, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
319 ± 140
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
226 ± 128
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
187 ± 162

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Laurel Hill, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

2.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

0.575%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2023, 2.73% of Laurel Hill, NC residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laurel Hill, NC was 0.575%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Laurel Hill, NC employs 291 people. The largest industries in Laurel Hill, NC are Retail Trade (47 people), Manufacturing (37 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (37 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($53,672), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,841), and Educational Services ($44,063).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

291

2023 Value

± 138

27.1%

1 Year growth

± 58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laurel Hill, NC grew at a rate of 27.1%, from 229 employees to 291 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurel Hill, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (88 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (56 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurel Hill, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

291

2023 Value

± 138

27.1%

1 Year growth

± 58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laurel Hill, NC grew at a rate of 27.1%, from 229 employees to 291 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurel Hill, NC, are Retail Trade (47 people), Manufacturing (37 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurel Hill, NC, though some of these residents may live in Laurel Hill, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,143

Median earning men ± $20,670

$22,708

Median earning women ± $14,800

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,672) and Retail Trade ($30,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,295).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Laurel Hill, NC was $90,500 in 2023, which is 0.298 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $80,000 to $90,500, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurel Hill, NC is 58%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Laurel Hill, NC have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laurel Hill, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$90,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,045

$202

Median Property Taxes

±$86

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58% of the housing units in Laurel Hill, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Laurel Hill, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$26,250

Median Household Income

± $6,105

348

Number of Households

± 117

In 2023, the median household income of the 348 households in Laurel Hill, NC grew to $26,250 from the previous year's value of $23,086.

The following chart displays the households in Laurel Hill, NC 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laurel Hill, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.3%)
Carpooled (28%)
Walked (1.79%)

In 2023, 70.3% of workers in Laurel Hill, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (28%) and those who walked to work (1.79%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurel Hill, NC have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.94% of the workforce in Laurel Hill, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Laurel Hill, NC 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, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laurel Hill, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurel Hill, NC (375 out of 916 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laurel Hill, NC 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

91.4% of the population of Laurel Hill, NC has health coverage, with 23.7% on employee plans, 37.3% on Medicaid, 19.3% on Medicare, 9.17% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Scotland County, NC see 1823 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.546% decrease from the previous year (1833 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2852 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 496 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Scotland County, NC.

1,823 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Scotland County, NC

Primary care physicians in Scotland County, NC see an average of 1,823 patients per year. This represents a 0.546% decrease from the previous year (1,833 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Scotland County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 28.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39% were men and 61% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.62%

Uninsured

23.7%

Employer Coverage

37.3%

Medicaid

19.3%

Medicare

9.17%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laurel Hill, NC grew by 257% from 2.42% to 8.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laurel Hill, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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