Laurel township

County:: Ashe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.571
State:: North Carolina

Laurel township is located in Ashe County, North Carolina. Laurel township has a 2025 population of 291. Laurel 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 township is $39,307 with a poverty rate of 34.36%. The median age in Laurel township is 33.2 years: 28.2 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel township includes 81.79% White, 5.15% other race, and smaller percentages for 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	238	81.79%
Two or more races	38	13.06%
Other race	15	5.15%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Laurel township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel township's average per capita income is $17,120. Household income levels show a median of $40,714. The poverty rate stands at 34.36%.

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	$49,531	-
Families	$49,063	$41,356
Households	$40,714	$39,307
Non Families	$36,818	$35,808

$17,120

Average Income

$40,714

Median Household Income

34.36%

Poverty Rate