In 2023, Laurel, MS had a population of 83.1k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $49,867. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Laurel, MS declined from 83,472 to 83,050, a −0.506% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,389 to $49,867, a 3.05% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurel, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.3%), White (Hispanic) (1.9%), Other (Hispanic) (1.68%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%).
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.
98.2% of the residents in Laurel, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Laurel, MS are Jones County Junior College (1,184 degrees awarded in 2023), Southeastern Baptist College (33 degrees), and Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture (31 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Laurel, MS was $125,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.
Most people in Laurel, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurel, MS was 2 cars per household.
Laurel, MS borders Hattiesburg, MS and Meridian, MS.
