Laurel

County:: Jones County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.236
State:: Mississippi

Laurel is a city located in Jones County, Mississippi. Laurel has a 2025 population of 16,865. Laurel is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,150 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel is $69,768 with a poverty rate of 31.61%. The median age in Laurel is 35.6 years: 33.4 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 64.69% Black or African American, 29.11% White, 3.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	11,081	64.69%
White	4,986	29.11%
Other race	571	3.33%
Native American	239	1.4%
Two or more races	219	1.28%
Asian	33	0.19%
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 $31,394. Household income levels show a median of $37,781. The poverty rate stands at 31.61%.

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	$96,075	-
Families	$46,076	$91,956
Households	$37,781	$69,768
Non Families	$21,143	$31,542

$31,394

Average Income

$37,781

Median Household Income

31.61%

Poverty Rate