Laurens

County:: Pocahontas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.757
State:: Iowa

Laurens is a city located in Pocahontas County, Iowa. Laurens has a 2025 population of 1,240. Laurens is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,262 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurens is $72,010 with a poverty rate of 12.71%. The median age in Laurens is 48 years: 43.5 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurens includes 92.46% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,141	92.46%
Two or more races	41	3.32%
Other race	33	2.67%
Black or African American	19	1.54%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Laurens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurens' average per capita income is $40,972. Household income levels show a median of $56,354. The poverty rate stands at 12.71%.

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	$76,563	-
Households	$56,354	$72,010
Families	$53,438	$79,104
Non Families	$45,313	$52,914

$40,972

Average Income

$56,354

Median Household Income

12.71%

Poverty Rate