Laurel Hill

County:: Scotland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.397
State:: North Carolina

Laurel Hill is a CDP located in Scotland County, North Carolina. Laurel Hill has a 2025 population of 773. Laurel Hill is currently declining at a rate of -3.98% annually and its population has decreased by -30.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,117 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel Hill is $39,070 with a poverty rate of 40.94%. The median age in Laurel Hill is 35.5 years: 39.1 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel Hill includes 34.83% White, 24.67% Black or African American, 20.41% Native American, 5.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	319	34.83%
Black or African American	226	24.67%
Native American	187	20.41%
Two or more races	131	14.3%
Other race	53	5.79%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Laurel Hill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel Hill's average per capita income is $26,786. Household income levels show a median of $26,250. The poverty rate stands at 40.94%.

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
Families	$30,804	$48,411
Households	$26,250	$39,070
Non Families	$13,542	$17,156
Married Families	-	-

$26,786

Average Income

$26,250

Median Household Income

40.94%

Poverty Rate