Laurel Bay

County:: Beaufort County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.164
State:: South Carolina

Laurel Bay is a CDP located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Laurel Bay has a 2025 population of 5,418. Laurel Bay is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -15.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,388 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel Bay is $64,031 with a poverty rate of 17.95%. The median age in Laurel Bay is 23.3 years: 22.5 years for males, and 23.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel Bay includes 47.61% White, 38.21% Black or African American, 6.26% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,679	47.61%
Black or African American	2,150	38.21%
Two or more races	428	7.61%
Other race	352	6.26%
Asian	11	0.2%
Native American	7	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Laurel Bay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel Bay's average per capita income is $45,926. Household income levels show a median of $52,094. The poverty rate stands at 17.95%.

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	$67,054	-
Families	$57,721	$66,183
Households	$52,094	$64,031
Non Families	$46,791	$50,103

$45,926

Average Income

$52,094

Median Household Income

17.95%

Poverty Rate