Laurel, Mississippi

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Laurel, MS is located at 31.70 N latitude, 89.14 W longitude. The city has 15.4 square miles of land area and 0.3 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Laurel

Total (Year 2000): 18,393

Male: 8,492

 46%
Female: 9,901
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 34.7

Population 18+: 13,255

Males: 5,911
 45%
Females: 7,344
 55%
 Population 65+: 3,156

Males: 1,127
 36%
Females: 2,029
64%
Under 5: 1,450
 8%
5 to 9: 1,431
 8%
10 to 14: 1,333
 7%
15 to 19: 1,473
 8%
20 to 24: 1,303
 7%
25 to 34: 2,263
 12%
35 to 44: 2,407
13%
 45 to 54: 2,136
 12%
55 to 59: 720
 4%
60 to 64: 721
 4%
65 to 74: 1,602
 9%
75 to 84: 1,119
 6%
Over 85: 435
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 10,130
 55%
White: 7,474
 41%
Hispanic: 712
 4%
Other: 583
 3%
Asian: 60
0%
Native American: 21
0%
Pacific Islander: 1
0%
 In State: 14,863
 81%
Other State: 3,074
 17%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 687
 4%
Foreign, Naturalized: 68
0%
Outside of US: 62
0%
 US-Born: 17,937
 98%
Foreign Born: 755
 4%
Laurel Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,561

Male Average Income: $27,077
Female Average Income: $17,336

Household Mean Earnings: $41,811
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,276
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,663
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,503
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,823

Mean Travel Time To Work: 17.4 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,001 (21%)
Individuals In Poverty: 5,341 (29%)

For Population Over 16 in Laurel

Employed: 6,911
 49%
Unemployed: 556
 4%

In Labor Force: 7,483
 53%
In The Armed Forces: 16
0%
 Households

Total Households: 7,055
Median Household Income: $24,988

< $10,000: 1,345

 19%
$10,000 to $14,999: 833
 12%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,351
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 921
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 966
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 832
 12%
$75,000 to $99,999: 387
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 190
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 60
 1%
$200,000+: 170
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 4,686
Median Family Income: $30,185

< $10,000: 519

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 516
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 981
 21%
$25,000 to $34,999: 580
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 723
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 670
14%
$75,000 to $99,999: 347
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 177
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 53
 1%
$200,000+: 120
 3%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 14,416

Never Married: 4,872

 34%
Currently Married: 5,981
 41%
Separated: 585
 4%
Widowed: 1,388
 10%
Divorced: 1,590
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 11,555

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,277

 11%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,937
 17%
High School Graduate: 3,427
 30%
Some College: 2,446
 21%
Associate Degree: 470
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,290
 11%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 708
 6%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 4,968

Nursery / Preschool: 360
 7%
Kindergarden: 263
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 2,342
 47%
High School (9-12): 1,319
 27%
College / Grad. School: 684
 14%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 17,215

Same House: 10,020
 58%
Different House: 6,508
 38%
Same County: 4,487
  69%
Different County: 2,021
  31%
Same State: 878
  43%
Different State: 1,143
  57%
Different Country: 687
  60%
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