Laurens, South Carolina

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Laurens, SC is located at 34.50 N latitude, 82.02 W longitude. The city has 10.6 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Laurens

Total (Year 2000): 9,916

Male: 4,449

 45%
Female: 5,467
 55%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 38.2

Population 18+: 7,441

Males: 3,164
 43%
Females: 4,277
 57%
 Population 65+: 1,954

Males: 628
 32%
Females: 1,326
68%
Under 5: 698
 7%
5 to 9: 688
 7%
10 to 14: 686
 7%
15 to 19: 660
 7%
20 to 24: 575
 6%
25 to 34: 1,232
 12%
35 to 44: 1,269
13%
 45 to 54: 1,209
 12%
55 to 59: 534
 5%
60 to 64: 411
 4%
65 to 74: 835
 8%
75 to 84: 742
 7%
Over 85: 377
 4%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 5,327
 54%
Black: 4,320
 44%
Hispanic: 240
 2%
Other: 133
 1%
Native American: 26
0%
Asian: 16
0%
Pacific Islander: 11
0%
 In State: 7,886
 80%
Other State: 1,655
 17%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 105
 1%
Outside of US: 34
0%
Foreign, Naturalized: 19
0%
 US-Born: 9,541
 96%
Foreign Born: 124
 1%
Laurens Economy

Per Capita Income: $14,582

Male Average Income: $28,149
Female Average Income: $21,883

Household Mean Earnings: $34,741
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,838
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $4,585
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,854
Household Mean Retirement Income: $13,502

Mean Travel Time To Work: 20.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 329 (13%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,677 (17%)

For Population Over 16 in Laurens

Employed: 3,928
 52%
Unemployed: 418
 6%

In Labor Force: 4,356
 57%
In The Armed Forces: 10
0%
 Households

Total Households: 3,918
Median Household Income: $28,756

< $10,000: 713

 18%
$10,000 to $14,999: 382
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 596
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 619
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 687
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 572
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 204
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 124
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 8
0%
$200,000+: 13
0%
 Families

Total Families: 2,557
Median Family Income: $36,656

< $10,000: 234

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 135
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 407
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 425
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 558
 22%
$50,000 to $74,999: 478
19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 192
8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 107
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 8
0%
$200,000+: 13
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 7,664

Never Married: 2,075

 27%
Currently Married: 3,360
 44%
Separated: 335
 4%
Widowed: 1,168
 15%
Divorced: 726
 9%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 6,464

Less Than 9th Grade: 838

 13%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,272
 20%
High School Graduate: 2,048
 32%
Some College: 918
 14%
Associate Degree: 301
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 743
 11%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 344
 5%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 2,238

Nursery / Preschool: 102
 5%
Kindergarden: 227
 10%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,018
 45%
High School (9-12): 572
 26%
College / Grad. School: 319
 14%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 8,945

Same House: 5,291
 59%
Different House: 3,581
 40%
Same County: 2,462
  69%
Different County: 1,119
  31%
Same State: 711
  64%
Different State: 408
  36%
Different Country: 73
  18%
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