In 2021, Laurel, MS had a population of 83.8k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $42,988. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Laurel, MS declined from 84,761 to 83,780, a −1.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,899 to $42,988, a 2.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurel, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34%), White (Hispanic) (2.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.993%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.488%).
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.
98.4% of the residents in Laurel, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Laurel, MS are Jones County Junior College (1,238 degrees awarded in 2021), Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture (14 degrees), and Southeastern Baptist College (3 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Laurel, MS was $99,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.
Most people in Laurel, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurel, MS was 2 cars per household.
Laurel, MS borders Hattiesburg, MS and Meridian, MS.
