In 2021, Laurel, MS had a population of 17.4k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $33,149. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Laurel, MS declined from 18,403 to 17,375, a −5.59% decrease and its median household income declined from $34,114 to $33,149, a −2.83% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurel, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (65.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.2%), White (Hispanic) (2.08%), Other (Hispanic) (1.46%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.328%).
None of the households in Laurel, MS 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.
97.3% of the residents in Laurel, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Laurel, MS are Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture (14 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Laurel, MS was $88,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.
Most people in Laurel, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurel, MS was 2 cars per household.