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Laurel, MS (Mississippi) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $138,546 (it was $50,400 in 2000)
Laurel:

$138,546
Mississippi:

$162,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,046 - $206,872

Total population: 18,868 (Urban population: 18,391 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 363 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 7,785 (6,505 occupied: 4,248 owner occupied, 2,439 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

36%
State:

30%

Housing density: 505 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $60,168.

Median contract rent in 2022: $511 (lower quartile is $207, upper quartile is $646)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $433


Median gross rent in Laurel, MS in 2022: $759

Housing units in Laurel with a mortgage: 2,107 (105 second mortgage, 24 home equity loan, 56 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 29

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $74,287

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $50,299

Median monthly housing costs: $695

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Laurel, Mississippi Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1971

Median year apartment built: 1978

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,091
  • Male householders: 2,755 (931 living alone), Female householders: 3,631 (1,136 living alone)
  • 2,025 spouses (2,019 opposite-sex spouses), 280 unmarried partners, (280 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,753 children (5,484 natural, 188 adopted, 80 stepchildren), 496 grandchildren, 206 brothers or sisters, 236 parents, 0 foster children, 578 other relatives, 724 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 401

Size of family households: 1,920 2-persons, 1,125 3-persons, 654 4-persons, 276 5-persons, 78 6-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,173 1-person, 322 2-persons.

1,596 married couples with children.
2,084 single-parent households (96 men, 1,988 women).

94.9% of residents of Laurel speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (32% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 32% speak English not well, 25% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 554 (3.2%)
(17.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

5.5
State:

4.8

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Laurel, Mississippi
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Laurel, Mississippi
  • 60no bedroom
  • 461 bedroom
  • 5292 bedrooms
  • 2,4883 bedrooms
  • 1,0324 bedrooms
  • 935+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Laurel, Mississippi
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Laurel, Mississippi
  • 80no bedroom
  • 3791 bedroom
  • 9102 bedrooms
  • 8013 bedrooms
  • 1594 bedrooms
  • 1105+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Laurel in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Laurel in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 159no vehicle
  • 1,1551 vehicle
  • 1,9672 vehicles
  • 5773 vehicles
  • 2824 vehicles
  • 1085+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Laurel in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Laurel in renter-occupied apartments
  • 523no vehicle
  • 1,4841 vehicle
  • 3012 vehicles
  • 1313 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Laurel, Mississippi
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Laurel, Mississippi
  • 601 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 843 rooms
  • 1424 rooms
  • 8275 rooms
  • 9356 rooms
  • 9497 rooms
  • 4618 rooms
  • 7909+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Laurel, Mississippi
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Laurel, Mississippi
  • 801 room
  • 632 rooms
  • 2963 rooms
  • 5174 rooms
  • 5405 rooms
  • 4606 rooms
  • 3277 rooms
  • 1288 rooms
  • 299+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Laurel, MS
  • Laurel, MS household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Laurel, MS in 2022
  • 751Less than $10,000
  • 1,332$10,000 to $19,999
  • 704$20,000 to $29,999
  • 357$30,000 to $39,999
  • 452$40,000 to $49,999
  • 406$50,000 to $59,999
  • 852$60,000 to $74,999
  • 449$75,000 to $99,999
  • 635$100,000 to $124,999
  • 70$125,000 to $149,999
  • 164$150,000 to $199,999
  • 592$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Laurel, MS

  • Distribution of house value in Laurel, MS in 2022
  • 189Less than $10,000
  • 46$10,000 to $14,999
  • 51$15,000 to $19,999
  • 167$20,000 to $24,999
  • 17$25,000 to $29,999
  • 92$30,000 to $34,999
  • 127$35,000 to $39,999
  • 244$40,000 to $49,999
  • 238$50,000 to $59,999
  • 80$60,000 to $69,999
  • 59$70,000 to $79,999
  • 285$80,000 to $89,999
  • 107$90,000 to $99,999
  • 337$100,000 to $124,999
  • 262$125,000 to $149,999
  • 633$150,000 to $174,999
  • 201$175,000 to $199,999
  • 204$200,000 to $249,999
  • 207$250,000 to $299,999
  • 247$300,000 to $399,999
  • 175$400,000 to $499,999
  • 155$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Laurel, MS

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Laurel, MS in 2022
  • 134Less than $100
  • 79$100 to $149
  • 288$150 to $199
  • 160$200 to $249
  • 20$250 to $299
  • 33$300 to $349
  • 60$350 to $399
  • 122$400 to $449
  • 22$450 to $499
  • 464$500 to $549
  • 243$550 to $599
  • 94$600 to $649
  • 48$650 to $699
  • 66$700 to $749
  • 105$750 to $799
  • 139$800 to $899
  • 2$900 to $999
  • 162$1,000 to $1,249
  • 92No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 80.4%
Number of people working at home: 245 (3.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 165
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,264
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,372
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,909
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 411
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 315
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 787
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 122
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 431
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 98
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 49
  • 90 or more minutes: 31
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Laurel

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 16,465 (87.6%)
  • Carpooled: 1,758 (9.3%)
  • Bus: 36 (0.2%)
  • Taxi: 57 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 56 (0.3%)
  • Worked at home: 245 (1.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.6%Males
  • 6.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 8.0%Males
  • 5.0%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Laurel, Mississippi
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Laurel, Mississippi
  • 2582010 or later
  • 1152000 to 2009
  • 921990 to 1999
  • 221980 to 1989
  • 151970 to 1979
  • 52Before 1970
Ancestries in Laurel, MS

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 1,753 (15.5%)
  • English: 591 (5.2%)
  • African: 244 (2.2%)
  • Irish: 208 (1.8%)
  • German: 134 (1.2%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 110 (1.0%)
  • Egyptian: 32 (0.3%)
  • Italian: 26 (0.2%)
  • British: 23 (0.2%)
  • European: 14 (0.1%)
  • Scottish: 12 (0.1%)
  • Pennsylvania German: 11 (0.10%)
  • Hungarian: 7 (0.06%)
  • Belgian: 4 (0.04%)
  • Danish: 2 (0.02%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Laurel:

72.2% (412)
Mississippi:

25.4% (17,354)

Guatemala
Laurel:

6.8% (39)
Mississippi:

5.5% (3,723)

Honduras
Laurel:

6.5% (37)
Mississippi:

5.1% (3,475)

Egypt
Laurel:

5.4% (31)
Mississippi:

0.2% (136)

Philippines
Laurel:

3.9% (22)
Mississippi:

4.7% (3,211)

India
Laurel:

2.3% (13)
Mississippi:

6.3% (4,325)

Panama
Laurel:

1.6% (9)
Mississippi:

0.3% (221)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13,174
  • Other state: 3,120
  • Northeast: 284
  • Midwest: 507
  • South: 1,782
  • West: 129

94.2% of Laurel residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41.4% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 21.6% lived in Mississippi.


Laurel:

94.2%
State average:

88.9%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 43
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 114
  • 5th and 6th grade: 132
  • 7th and 8th grade: 73
  • 9th grade: 42
  • 10th grade: 69
  • 11th grade: 221
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 176
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,925
  • Less than 1 year of college: 562
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 585
  • Associate degree: 240
  • Bachelor's degree: 576
  • Master's degree: 303
  • Professional school degree: 170
  • Doctorate degree: 108
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 56
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 129
  • 5th and 6th grade: 69
  • 7th and 8th grade: 189
  • 9th grade: 67
  • 10th grade: 271
  • 11th grade: 302
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 119
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,770
  • Less than 1 year of college: 408
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,052
  • Associate degree: 316
  • Bachelor's degree: 971
  • Master's degree: 370
  • Professional school degree: 100
  • Doctorate degree: 6
Educational Attainment for Females
Laurel marital status for males
Laurel marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,884
  • One, attached: 237
  • Two: 344
  • 3 or 4: 581
  • 5 to 9: 364
  • 10 to 19: 182
  • 20 to 49: 15
  • 50 or more: 28
  • Mobile homes: 174

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,807

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 9.3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 8.8%

House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago

Renter moved in on average 1 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Laurel
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Laurel, MS
  • 60.5%Utility gas
  • 37.3%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Laurel, MS
  • 60.5%Electricity
  • 36.2%Utility gas
  • 3.3%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 319
Here:

20.7%
Mississippi:

16.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 80
Here:

13.7%
Mississippi:

14.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 118
Here:

52.9%
Mississippi:

12.8%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability