Laurel Demographics & Household Information

Laurel Demographics
Population18,393
Male8,492
Female9,901
Married14,416
Single4,872
Separated585
Widowed1,388
Divorced1,590
Number of Households6,925
Avg Household Size2.61
Avg Family Size3.21
Median Age34.70
Median Household Income$24,988
Average Household Income$7,055
Per Capita Income$15,561
White Collar Jobs4,062
Blue Collar Jobs8,263
Employed6,911
Unemployed556

Laurel Household Information
Number of Households6,925
Households: Family4,540
Households: Non-Family2,385
Households: With Children2,511
Age 0-41,450
Age 5-91,431
Age 10-141,333
Age 15-191,473
Age 20-241,303
Age 25-342,263
Age 35-442,407
Age 45-542,136
Age 55-59720
Age 60-64721
Age 65-741,602
Age 75-841,119
Age 85+435
 

Laurel Income, Jobs & Education

Laurel Income & Jobs
$0-10,0006
$10,000 - $14,999833
$15,000 - $24,9991,351
$25,000 - $34,999921
$35,000 - $49,999966
$50,000 - $74,999832
$75,000 - $99,999387
$100,000 - $149,999190
$150,000 - $199,99960
Over $200,000170

Laurel Education
Less than 9th Grade1,277
Some High School1,937
High School Graduate3,427
Some College2,446
Associate Degree470
Bachelor's Degree1,290
Graduate Degree708
Percentage High School or Higher72.2%
 

Laurel Residential & Ethnicity Statistics

Laurel Residential Statistics
Average Home Sale Price$51,600
Total Housing Units7,852
Owner Occupied4,247
Rental Occupied2,678
Rental Vacancy Rate9.1%
Vacant Housing Units879
Median Travel Time to Work17 minutes
Transportation to Work: Public71
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool1,658
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other237
Work at Home33

Laurel Ethnicity Statistics
White7,560
African American10,208
Hispanic or Latino712
Asian82
American Indian or Alaska Native58
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4
Other630
 

Laurel Crime

  
Population 18,232
Violent Crime 183
Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 4
Forcible Rape 19
Robbery 121
Aggravated Assault 39
Robbery 121
Property Crime 1,532
Burglary 508
Larceny-theft 962
Arson 3

Laurel Hospitals & Medical Centers

Legend:Green- Schools Orange- Hospitals
1
South Central Regional Med Ctr
1220 Jefferson Street
Laurel, MISSISSIPPI
Phone: (601) 426-4000

Laurel Colleges & Universities

1
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE OF BEAUTY CULTURE
732 SAWMILL RD
Laurel, Mississippi
Phone: (601) 428-7043
2
SOUTHEASTERN BAPTIST COLLEGE
4229 HWY 15 N
Laurel, Mississippi
Phone: (601) 426-6346
Laurel Notable Locations
  • Dixie Golf Club
  • Laurel Airport Industrial Park
  • Laurel Country Club
  • Jones County Courthouse
  • Laurel-Jones County Library
  • Rogers Library and Museum
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Laurel Churches
  • Saint Luke Missionary Baptist Church
  • Saint John Episcopal Church
  • Saint Elmo Baptist Church
  • Magnolia Baptist Church
  • Calvary Baptist Church
  • Queens Chapel Baptist Church
  • Providence Baptist Church
  • Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church
  • Church of Christ
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Laurel Parks
  • Seventh Avenue Park
  • Watkins Stadium
  • Trinity Playground
  • Gardiner Park
  • Daphne Park
  • Cotton Mill Park
  • Mason Memorial Park
  • Beacon Park
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