Laurel Hill, Virginia Population 2024

7,418

Laurel Hill Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Laurel Hill was:

  • White: 35.03%
  • Black or African American: 28.78%
  • Asian: 20.74%
  • Two or more races: 13.96%
  • Other race: 1.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,673.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-15.43% (-1,353)
The current population of Laurel Hill, Virginia is 7,418 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,771.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,64535.03%
Black or African American2,17328.78%
Asian1,56620.74%
Two or more races1,05413.96%
Other race931.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.26%
Native American00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Laurel Hill Population by Race

Laurel Hill Population Pyramid 2024

Laurel Hill Median Age

40

Total

38.2

Male

42.8

Female

Laurel Hill Adults

There are 5,444 adults, (930 of whom are seniors) in Laurel Hill.

Laurel Hill Age Dependency

67.3

Age Dependency Ratio

20.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Laurel Hill Sex Ratio

Female3,86351.16%
Male3,68848.84%

Laurel Hill Population by Age

Laurel Hill Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7492.757822
Married1,6133.5382.617.4
Non Family8551.1171.228.8
Female2383.1775.624.4
Male433.6751.248.8

3.45

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

78.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Laurel Hill Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade961.9%
Associates Degree54910.88%
Bachelors Degree1,72934.28%
Graduate Degree1,34426.65%
High School Graduate52910.49%
Less Than 9th Grade591.17%
Some College73814.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Laurel Hill Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Laurel Hill Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8761,8161,169
Black1,2941,272861
Asian1,1951,148700
Hispanic493467180
2+ Races430430233
Other Race836830
Islander20200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 66.54%.

Laurel Hill Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$95,413$108,810$58,947
Graduate Degree$112,341$170,465$110,694
High School Graduate$47,917$72,115$36,902
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$88,664$95,095$78,596
Some College$60,947$61,629$0

$88,664

Average Earnings

$95,095

Average Male

$78,596

Average Female

Laurel Hill Earnings by Educational Attainment

Laurel Hill Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Laurel Hill Language

62.74% of Laurel Hill residents speak only English, while 37.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.98% of the population.

Laurel Hill Language

Laurel Hill Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic92020822.61%
Multiple1,05420819.73%
Asian1,566694.41%
White2,452481.96%

4.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.56%

Male Poverty Rate

4.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Laurel Hill

The race most likely to be in poverty in Laurel Hill is Hispanic, with 22.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Laurel Hill is White, with 1.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.28%.

Laurel Hill Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.9%
Bachelors or Greater2.6%
Some College1.71%
High School0%

Laurel Hill Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.88%
Female Employed1.4%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Laurel Hill Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Laurel Hill Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$170,776$188,980
Households$139,803$160,973
Married Families$200,257$-999,999,999
Non Families$82,292$94,216

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Laurel Hill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Laurel Hill Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Laurel Hill Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Laurel Hill Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Laurel Hill Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

580

Number of Veterans

391

Male Veterans

189

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War360
Second Gulf War326
Vietnam92
Korea3
World War II0

Laurel Hill Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54271
55 to 64157
18 to 3454
75+53
65 to 7445

Laurel Hill Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White39718.84%
Black1048.13%
Hispanic10421.62%
2+ Races499.8%
Asian302.33%

Laurel Hill Veterans by Race

Laurel Hill Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Laurel Hill Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.1%

Labor Force Participation

68.4%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Laurel Hill Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Laurel Hill Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Laurel Hill Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

38.6%

Born in Laurel Hill

71.33%

Native Born

28.67%

Foreign Born

5.14%

Non Citizen

23.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

71.33% of Laurel Hill residents were born in the United States, with 38.6% having been born in Virginia. 5.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Laurel Hill Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20247,418400.54%
20237,378400.55%
20227,338-1,077-12.8%
20218,415-356-4.06%
20208,7717519.36%
20198,020-174-2.12%
20188,194160.2%
20178,17877410.45%
20167,404-165-2.18%
20157,569-446-5.56%
20148,0155887.92%
20137,42774511.15%
20126,682100.15%
20116,672-183-2.67%
20106,85500%

Laurel Hill Population by Year