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Population in July 2007: 18,405. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 8,497  (46.2%)
Females: 9,908  (53.8%)
Median resident age:  34.7 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39440, 39443.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,300 (it was $24,988 in 2000)
Laurel  $29,300
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $76,200 (it was $51,600 in 2000)
Laurel  $76,200
Mississippi:  $96,000

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Races in Laurel:

  • Black (55.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (40.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)
  • Other race (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Laurel: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (8.8%), English (5.3%), Irish (4.1%), German (2.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1882

Elevation: 264 feet

Land area: 15.4 square miles.

Population density: 1193 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Laurel

  • High school or higher: 72.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laurel city

  • Never married: 33.8%
  • Now married: 41.5%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

755 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  4.1%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Laurel, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Laurel to the number of sex offenders is 800 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Laurel:  0.8% ($406)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
Laurel satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (84.9 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (135.0 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (449.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Ellisville, MS (7.9 miles ), Sandersville, MS (9.4 miles ), Soso, MS (10.1 miles ), Heidelberg, MS (16.8 miles ), Bay Springs, MS (21.6 miles ), Taylorsville, MS (22.0 miles ), Petal, MS (25.5 miles ), Seminary, MS (26.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $168,600
  • 1998: 10 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 1999: 46 buildings, average cost: $57,000
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $219,900
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $87,600
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $142,700
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $175,300
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $153,400
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $169,400
  • 2007: 100 buildings, average cost: $164,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 31.70 N, Longitude: 89.14 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +11,959 (+65.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,936 (72.8%)


People in group quarters in Laurel
  • 247 people in nursing homes
  • 49 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 40 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 601

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Laurel, Mississippi business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -1,208 (-6.2%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Food (14%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (14%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Mining (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Food processing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


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Crime in Laurel by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 12215714
    per 100,000 5.410.310.85.427.638.55.521.9
Rapes 1814181030152119
    per 100,000 97.872.397.453.9165.482.5114.8104.2
Robberies 45724863474152121
    per 100,000 244.4371.8259.8339.3259.2225.5284.2663.7
Assaults 70661419037423439
    per 100,000 380.2340.9763.0484.7204.0231.0185.8213.9
Burglaries 319283273271265225218508
    per 100,000 1732.81461.61477.41459.51461.21237.61191.32786.3
Thefts 1,1841,5621,4571,4241,4031,7141,436962
    per 100,000 6431.68066.97884.67669.17736.09427.97847.05276.4
Auto thefts 8489736122647062
    per 100,000 456.3459.6395.0328.5121.3352.0382.5340.1
Arson 67549663
    per 100,000 32.636.227.121.549.633.032.816.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 653.5720.0780.5687.8727.4748.8653.0802.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 88 (60 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.26
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Laurel, Mississippi

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Laurel-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Laurel city center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/9/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.1 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Laurel topographic map

Birthplace of: Clinton Portis - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Sep 1, 1981), Jason Campbell - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Dec 31, 1981), Jermaine Van Buren - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Chicago Cubs, born: Jul 2, 1980).


Main business address for: SANDERSON FARMS INC (POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING).


Hospital/medical center in Laurel:
  • SOUTH CENTRAL REG MED CTR (1220 JEFFERSON ST BOX 607)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Laurel:
  • JASPER GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BAY SPRINGS, MS)
  • PERRY COUNTY GENERAL HOSP (about 28 miles; RICHTON, MS)
  • WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Laurel, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Laurel:
  • HATTIESBURG-LAUREL REGIONAL (about 21 miles; HATTIESBURG/LAUREL, MS; ID: PIB)
  • KEY FIELD (about 51 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; ID: MEI)
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 77 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Laurel:
  • HESLER-NOBLE FIELD (about 3 miles; LAUREL, MS; ID: LUL)
  • THIGPEN FIELD (about 19 miles; BAY SPRINGS, MS; ID: 00M)
  • RICHTON-PERRY COUNTY (about 30 miles; RICHTON, MS; ID: M59)

Amtrak station:
LAUREL (230 N. MAPLE ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.laurelms.com

Colleges/Universities in Laurel:
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE OF BEAUTY CULTURE (Full-time enrollment: 40; Location: 732 SAWMILL RD; Private, for-profit)
  • SOUTHEASTERN BAPTIST COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 9; Location: 4229 HWY 15 N; Private, not-for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laurel:
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 10 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 4,072)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 38 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 96 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 9,082)
Biggest public high schools in Laurel:
Public elementary/middle schools in Laurel:
Private elementary/middle schools in Laurel:
  • PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 222; Location: P.O. BOX 8425; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOHNS DAY SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 520 N 5TH AVE; Grades: KG - 6)
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 835 WEST SIXTH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
Library in Laurel:
  • LAUREL-JONES COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $497,009; Location: 530 COMMERCE STREET; 113,762 books; 1,837 audio materials; 2,291 video materials; 150 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (private school) is now LAUREL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL with an enrollment of 400 in grades PK to 12th grade
  • Was called Tree City before Katrina hit it . added by Cyber
  • Private Schools - Pres. Christian School is not in Laurel - it's in a town about 40 miles away; BUT, Laurel Christian School is - a baptist private school ALSO - daily newspaper: Leader-Call, circulation: 8,100; 130 Beacon Street, Laurel, Miss. 39441 WDAM is an NBC affiliate and WHLT is a CBS affiliate
  • CHURCH ON SUSIE B RUFFIN AVE. (FIRST ALLEN AME CHURCH)

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Notable locations in Laurel: Dixie Golf Club (A), Laurel Airport Industrial Park (B), Laurel Country Club (C), Jones County Courthouse (D), Laurel-Jones County Library (E), Rogers Library and Museum (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: North Laurel Shopping Center (1), Northview Village Shopping Center (2), Northwood Shopping Center (3), Parkside Plaza Shopping Center (4), Pine Tree Village Shopping Center (5), Sawmill Square Mall Shopping Center (6), Gardiner Center Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Laurel include: Saint Luke Missionary Baptist Church (A), Saint John Episcopal Church (B), Saint Elmo Baptist Church (C), Magnolia Baptist Church (D), Calvary Baptist Church (E), Queens Chapel Baptist Church (F), Providence Baptist Church (G), Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pilgrims Rest Cemetery (1), Laurel Cemetery (2), Palestine Cemetery (3), Windham Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Horse Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Laurel include: Seventh Avenue Park (1), Watkins Stadium (2), Trinity Playground (3), Gardiner Park (4), Daphne Park (5), Cotton Mill Park (6), Mason Memorial Park (7), Beacon Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Lauren Rogers Museum of Art (565 North 5th Avenue), Eastman Memorial Foundation (Museums; 565 North 5th Avenue), Veterans Memorial Museum Inc (920 Hillcrest Drive), Magnolia Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1457 Ellisville Boulevard), Power Play Laurel (Amusement & Theme Parks; 910 Sawmill Road), Plaza Bingo (Amusement & Theme Parks; 986 North 16th Avenue), Games Etc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 310 Highway 28 West), Landrum's Homestead & Village (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1356 Highway 15 South), Associated Travel and Cruises Only (Tours & Charters; 404 Short 7th Street).

Hotels: Ramada Inn of Laurel (1105 Sawmill Road), New Laurel Mobile Home Park (3222 Ellisville Boulevard), Plaza Motel Courts (Highway 11 South), Best Western Ellisville Inn (1102 Highway 29 North), Quality Inn (305 N 16th Ave), Econo Lodge Laurel (305 16th Avenue North), Town House Motel (340 Beacon Street), Econo Lodge (123 Sixteenth Avenue North), Hampton Inn Laurel- MS (309 South 16th Avenue).

Courts: Taylor Gene Congressman (527 Central), Jones County - Chancery Court- Administrator (415 North 5th Avenue), Jones County - Circuit Court- Administrator (415 North 5th Avenue).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Laurel and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF LAUREL (Population served: 24150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and OCT-21-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-2003)
SNOWY MOUNTAIN LODGE (Serves WY, Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Laurel that have no violations reported:
  • CALHOUN WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 3534, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GLADE WATERWORKS ASSN (Population served: 3315, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.6%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  28.9%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Laurel compared to Mississippi state average:

Laurel, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Laurel (2007 data):
  • Trustmark National Bank: Sawmill Branch, North Laurel Branch, Commercial Branch, Ellisville Boulevard Branch, West Laurel Branch. Info updated 2006-10-17: Bank assets: $8,704.1 mil, Deposits: $6,812.8 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Laurel Main Branch, Laurel Branch, Gardiner Rdt Branch, Pine Tree Branch. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: West Laurel Branch, 317 North 5th Avenue Branch, North Laurel Branch, Laurel Wal Mart Branch. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $12,045.1 mil, Deposits: $9,678.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 268 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Community Bank: Calhoun Branch at 5159 Highway 84 West, branch established on 1999-02-08; Laurel Branch at Ninth Street And Highway 15 Bypass, branch established on 1979-05-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $423.2 mil, Deposits: $364.9 mil, headquarters in Ellisville, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Bank of Jones County: Bank Of Jones County at 1808 Highway 84 West, branch established on 1998-09-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $149.3 mil, Deposits: $132.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Jones County Bancshares, Inc.
  • Magnolia State Bank: Laurel Branch at 3220 Highway 15 North, branch established on 2005-07-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $160.6 mil, Deposits: $145.6 mil, headquarters in Bay Springs, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Magnolia State Corporation, The
  • The Citizens National Bank of Meridian: Laurel Branch at 1127 Highway 15 North, branch established on 1985-08-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,000.7 mil, Deposits: $809.2 mil, headquarters in Meridian, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Banc Corp.
  • The First, A National Banking Association: Laurel Branch at 1945 Highway 15 North, branch established on 1999-01-19. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $416.5 mil, Deposits: $360.4 mil, headquarters in Hattiesburg, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc., The



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Laurel travel time to work
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 23$53,322$27,8202$1,506
Solid Waste Management 22$40,357$22,0130$0
Parks and Recreation 30$56,920$22,7686$2,092
Housing and Community Development(Local) 4$8,818$26,4540$0
Natural Resources 12$20,322$20,3220$0
Police - Other 18$35,546$23,6976$817
Financial Administration 6$17,913$35,8260$0
Other Government Administration 16$42,797$32,0986$7,100
Judicial and Legal 7$14,721$25,2364$3,015
Police Protection - Officers 52$158,181$36,5030$0
Water Supply 14$32,911$28,2092$1,594
Firefighters 57$207,724$43,7310$0
Fire - Other 1$1,897$22,7640$0
Streets and Highways 11$21,376$23,3190$0
Welfare 4$7,762$23,2861$281
Totals for Government 277$720,568$31,21627$16,406



Laurel government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,027,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,095,000
    Parks & Recreation: $100,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,106,000
    Water Utilities: $840,000
    Parks & Recreation: $522,000
    Sewerage: $342,000
    Police Protection: $218,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,415,000
    Fire Protection: $2,338,000
    Water Utilities: $1,645,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,477,000
    General - Other: $1,450,000
    Regular Highways: $1,406,000
    Sewerage: $1,363,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,118,000
    Central Staff Services: $746,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $701,000
    Financial Administration: $334,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $206,000
    Health Services - Other: $167,000
    General Public Buildings: $158,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $984,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $392,000
    General Support: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,950,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $23,160,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $22,380,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,185,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $780,000
    Water Utilities: $765,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $606,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $597,000
    Rents: $7,000
    Property Sale Other: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $710,000
    Water Utilities: $451,000
    Police Protection: $249,000
    Fire Protection: $129,000
    Regular Highways: $95,000
    Parks & Recreation: $50,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    General Public Building: $12,000
    Central Staff: $9,000
    Judicial: $2,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,000,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,422,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $8,715,000
    Housing & Community Development: $820,000
    Highways: $354,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,381,000
    Public Utilities: $1,164,000
    NEC: $57,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $0
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $0
    Total General Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,885,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $237,000

5.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.51%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jasper County, MS  0.69% ($21,186 average AGI)
from Forrest County, MS  0.64% ($30,023)
from Harrison County, MS  0.25% ($28,400)


5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.54%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Forrest County, MS  0.79% ($25,629 average AGI)
to Jasper County, MS  0.69% ($23,906)
to Lamar County, MS  0.28% ($52,053)


Strongest AM radio stations in Laurel:
  • WAML (1340 AM; 1 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: PINE BELT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIZK (1570 AM; daytime; 3 kW; BAY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: M. JEROME HUGHEY)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laurel:
  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJKX (102.5 FM; ELLISVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATP (90.7 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W218AY (91.5 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMXI (98.1 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: RAINEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHER (99.3 FM; HEIDELBERG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKZW (94.3 FM; SANDERSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBN (95.9 FM; TAYLORSVILLE, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WZLD (106.3 FM; PETAL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WKNZ (107.1 FM; COLLINS, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Laurel:
  • W69DJ (Channel 69; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDAM-TV (Channel 7; LAUREL, MS; Owner: WDAM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WHLT (Channel 22; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W46CL (Channel 46; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52DE (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W65DE (Channel 65; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W52CS (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W59DE (Channel 59; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Laurel fatal accidents for 1975 - 2006 here

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