Laurel Creek township

County:: Watauga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.573
State:: North Carolina

Laurel Creek township is located in Watauga County, North Carolina. Laurel Creek township has a 2025 population of 2,510. Laurel Creek township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel Creek township is $103,332 with a poverty rate of 7.85%. The median age in Laurel Creek township is 45.6 years: 40.9 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel Creek township includes 96.89% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,432	96.89%
Two or more races	57	2.27%
Other race	10	0.4%
Native American	4	0.16%
Asian	4	0.16%
Black or African American	3	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Laurel Creek township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel Creek township's average per capita income is $44,706. Household income levels show a median of $73,462. The poverty rate stands at 7.85%.

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	$104,318	-
Families	$101,214	$135,846
Households	$73,462	$103,332
Non Families	$33,457	$39,943

$44,706

Average Income

$73,462

Median Household Income

7.85%

Poverty Rate