Laurel, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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US Senator

N/ARoger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.5

0.259% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,867

3.05% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurel, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.3%), White (Hispanic) (1.9%), Other (Hispanic) (1.68%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%).

None of the households in Laurel, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Laurel, MS are Jones County Junior College (1,184 degrees awarded in 2023), Southeastern Baptist College (33 degrees), and Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture (31 degrees).

Laurel, MS borders Hattiesburg, MS and Meridian, MS.

United States Mississippi

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.4k people) in Laurel, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.58k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurel, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
49.4k ± 96
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.7k ± 361
White (Hispanic)
1.58k ± 804

5.02%

Hispanic Population

4.17k people

5.02% of the people in Laurel, MS are hispanic (4.17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Laurel, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

2.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.84k people

1.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.65k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Laurel, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Laurel, MS employs N/A people. The largest industries in Laurel, MS are , and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,908), Utilities ($73,537), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,377).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurel, MS, are Production Occupations (4,186 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,406 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,358 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurel, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurel, MS, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurel, MS, though some of these residents may live in Laurel, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,694

Median earning men ± $3,428

$29,272

Median earning women ± $1,669

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,950), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,315), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,755), Public Administration ($45,797), and Information ($38,393).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$438k
Manufacturing
$180k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$94.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

N/ARoger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Laurel, MS are White (812 and 65.1%), followed by Black or African American (373 and 29.9%), Two or More Races (29 and 2.32%), and Hispanic or Latino (14 and 1.12%).

The largest universities in Laurel, MS by number of degrees awarded are Jones County Junior College (1,184 and NaNk%), Southeastern Baptist College (33 and NaNk%), and Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture (31 and NaNk%).

The most popular majors in Laurel, MS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (559 and NaNk%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (80 and NaNk%), and Registered Nursing (60 and NaNk%).

The median tuition cost in Laurel, MS for private four year colleges is $5,625.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Laurel, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78.3%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
60 degrees awarded
Electrician
19 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
559 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Laurel, MS was Registered Nursing with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Laurel, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Jones County Junior College
1,184 degrees awarded
Southeastern Baptist College
33 degrees awarded
Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jones County Junior College with 1,184 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 517 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laurel, MS, which is 0.707 times less than the 731 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 812 degrees mean that there were 2.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 373 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,625) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Median household income in Laurel, MS is $49,867. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Laurel, MS was DeSoto County, MS with a value of $82,980, followed by Madison County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $78,794 and $77,454.

Housing

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

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68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Laurel, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Laurel, MS was DeSoto County, MS with a value of $82,980, followed by Madison County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $78,794 and $77,454.

The following map shows all of the counties in Laurel, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,867

Median Household Income

± $3,772

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Laurel, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laurel, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Laurel, MS N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurel, MS have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Laurel, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Laurel, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laurel, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laurel, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurel, MS (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laurel, MS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88% of the population of Laurel, MS has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1989 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 502 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

1,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,860 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,860 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mississippi in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

2.15%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laurel, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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