Laurel, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

83,472

0.368% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

38.6

0.521% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.5%

3.85% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$48,389

12.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$118,000

18.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

34,405

0.664% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Laurel, MS had a population of 83.5k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $48,389. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Laurel, MS declined from 83,780 to 83,472, a −0.368% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,988 to $48,389, a 12.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurel, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.8%), White (Hispanic) (1.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.985%).

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.

98.5% of the residents in Laurel, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laurel, MS are Jones County Junior College (1,118 degrees awarded in 2022), Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture (39 degrees), and Southeastern Baptist College (14 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Laurel, MS was $118,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Laurel, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurel, MS was 2 cars per household.

Laurel, MS borders .

United States

Population & Diversity

Laurel, MS is home to a population of 83.5k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.98% of Laurel, MS residents were born outside of the country (1.65k people).

In 2022, there were 1.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.3k people) in Laurel, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.52k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Laurel, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Laurel, MS was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurel, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.3k ± 99
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.2k ± 468
White (Hispanic)
1.52k ± 500

3.95%

Hispanic Population

3.3k people

3.95% of the people in Laurel, MS are hispanic (3.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Laurel, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.65k people

1.88%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.58k people

As of 2022, 1.98% of Laurel, MS residents (1.65k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laurel, MS was 1.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,192 ± 242
Gulf War (1990s)
855 ± 292
Gulf War (2001-)
641 ± 221

Laurel, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Laurel, MS employs 34.4k people. The largest industries in Laurel, MS are Manufacturing (6,022 people), Retail Trade (4,706 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,672 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,864), Utilities ($69,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,460).

Employment

Occupations

34.4k

2022 Value

± 1,704

0.664%

1 Year growth

± 7.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Laurel, MS grew at a rate of 0.664%, from 34.2k employees to 34.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurel, MS, are Production Occupations (3,885 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,825 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,179 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurel, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

34.4k

2022 Value

± 1,704

0.664%

1 Year growth

± 7.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Laurel, MS grew at a rate of 0.664%, from 34.2k employees to 34.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurel, MS, are Manufacturing (6,022 people), Retail Trade (4,706 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,672 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurel, MS, though some of these residents may live in Laurel, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,751

Median earning men ± $1,665

$27,010

Median earning women ± $2,102

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,439), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,680), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,096), Information ($37,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,602).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

423
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
400
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
347
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Laurel, MS awarded 1,171 degrees. The student population of Laurel, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,743 male students and 2,808 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laurel, MS are White (782 and 66.8%), followed by Black or African American (350 and 29.9%), Two or More Races (15 and 1.28%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (11 and 0.939%).

The largest universities in Laurel, MS by number of degrees awarded are Jones County Junior College (1,118 and 95.5%), Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture (39 and 3.33%), and Southeastern Baptist College (14 and 1.2%).

The most popular majors in Laurel, MS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (491 and 41.9%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (66 and 5.64%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (64 and 5.47%).

The median tuition cost in Laurel, MS for private four year colleges is $6,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2020 in Laurel, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,551 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,551 students enrolled in Laurel, MS, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,827 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
58 degrees awarded
Electrician
16 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
491 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Laurel, MS was Registered Nursing with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Laurel, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Jones County Junior College
1,118 degrees awarded
Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture
39 degrees awarded
Southeastern Baptist College
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jones County Junior College with 1,118 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 490 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laurel, MS, which is 0.72 times less than the 681 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 782 degrees mean that there were 2.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 350 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($275) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Laurel, MS was $118,000 in 2022, which is 0.419 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $99,800 to $118,000, a 18.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurel, MS is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Laurel, MS have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laurel, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$118,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,341

$23,593

Median Property Taxes

±$1,268

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2022

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.7% of the housing units in Laurel, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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$48,389

Median Household Income

± $2,529

30.8k

Number of Households

± 1,563

In 2022, the median household income of the 30.8k households in Laurel, MS grew to $48,389 from the previous year's value of $42,988.

The following chart displays the households in Laurel, MS 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 range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Laurel, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.9%)
Carpooled (9.19%)
Worked At Home (2.08%)

In 2022, 85.9% of workers in Laurel, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.19%) and those who worked at home (2.08%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurel, MS have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.18% of the workforce in Laurel, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Laurel, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laurel, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laurel, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurel, MS (16.7k out of 81.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laurel, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

88.9% of the population of Laurel, MS has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laurel, MS declined by 1.08% from 11.2% to 11.1%.

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

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