Laurel, MS
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

18,403

Unemployment

7.2%

Poverty

30.6%

Median Home

$93,200

Median Income

$34,114

Median Rent

$703

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Laurel SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Laurel, MS Crime Report

925
Total Crimes

5,007.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

113.46%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Laurel / 100k People	Mississippi / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	925	5,007.9	2,392.8	2,346.0

Violent Crime	125	676.7	291.2	387.8
Murder	2	10.8	10.6	6.5
Robbery	21	113.7	47.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	88	476.4	194.0	279.7
Property Crime	800	4,331.1	2,101.6	1,958.2
Burglary	255	1,380.5	488.3	314.2
Larceny	490	2,652.8	1,408.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	55	297.8	205.0	246.0

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Laurel, MS Cost Of Living

81
Laurel's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Laurel	Mississippi	National Average
Overall	81	82	100

Services	94	95	100
Groceries	101	94	100
Health	89	90	100
Housing	47	64	100
Transportation	91	89	100
Utilities	93	97	100

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Laurel, MS Photos

Source: Public Domain

Noon Hourc Two Of The Young Workers In Laurel Cotton Mills

Source: Public Domain

Source: Wikipedia User DwayneP | CC BY-SA 3.0

Rankings for Laurel in Mississippi

Ranks #5 in Most Dangerous Cities In Mississippi

Ranks #7 in Cheapest Places To Live In Mississippi

Ranks #10 in Worst Places To Live In Mississippi

Map Of Laurel, MS

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Population over time in Laurel

Year	Population	% Change
2020	18,403	-1.1%
2019	18,607	-0.3%
2018	18,661	-0.8%
2017	18,806	0.2%
2016	18,770	0.3%
2015	18,720	0.1%
2014	18,703	0.5%
2013	18,611	0.3%
2012	18,551	0.2%
2011	18,506	-

Race / Ethnicity in Laurel

White

32.5% (5,972)

African American

61.3% (11,281)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.1% (27)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (29)

Two Or More

0.2% (43)

Hispanic

5.7% (1,051)

Race	Laurel	MS	USA
White	32.5%	56.4%	60.1%
African American	61.3%	37.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0.1%	1.0%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	0.2%	1.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.7%	3.2%	18.2%

Gender in Laurel

Female

51.3% (9,435)

Male

48.7% (8,967)

Gender	Laurel	MS	USA
Female	51.3%	51.6%	50.8%
Male	48.7%	48.4%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Laurel for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (1,104)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (1,656)

High School / GED

32.0% (5,888)

Some College

20.0% (3,680)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (1,656)

Bachelor's Degree

13.0% (2,392)

Master's Degree

7.0% (1,288)

Professional Degree

3.0% (552)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (184)

Education	Laurel	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	10.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	32.0%	30.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	13.0%	14.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Laurel, Mississippi

Less than $10,000

13.3% (245,614)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.6% (176,066)

$15,000 to $24,999

16.3% (300,166)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.5% (230,360)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.4% (227,775)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.1% (241,477)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.3% (152,539)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.0% (146,851)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.7% (68,513)

$200,000 or more

2.8% (50,932)

Income	Laurel	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	13.3%	9.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.6%	6.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	16.3%	12.3%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.5%	11.0%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.4%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.1%	17.0%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.3%	11.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.0%	11.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.7%	4.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.8%	3.4%	8.3%