Laurel

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.77
State:: Delaware

Laurel is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Laurel has a 2025 population of 4,529. Laurel is currently growing at a rate of 2.89% annually and its population has increased by 16.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,894 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel is $50,749 with a poverty rate of 35.72%. The median age in Laurel is 30 years: 27.4 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 40.96% Black or African American, 32.08% White, 4.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,656	40.96%
White	1,297	32.08%
Two or more races	888	21.96%
Other race	201	4.97%
Asian	1	0.02%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Laurel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel's average per capita income is $31,329. Household income levels show a median of $44,593. The poverty rate stands at 35.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,850	-
Families	$45,613	$55,479
Households	$44,593	$50,749
Non Families	$35,580	$38,312

$31,329

Average Income

$44,593

Median Household Income

35.72%

Poverty Rate