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Laurel, MS Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Laurel Mississippi
Community Characteristics
Population 18,294 2,950,022
Population Density 1,186 62
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 33.7 34.22
Median Dwelling Age 40 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 37 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $44,696 $45,986
Median Value of Home Equity $129,541 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $260,190 $294,288
Total Household Expenditure 78 80
Total Crime Risk 258 98
Weather Risk 211 186
Air Pollution Index 81 95
Median Travel Time to Work 13.32 18.94
     

Population Characteristics

Laurel Mississippi
Population 18,294 2,950,022
Population Density 1,186 62
     
Male Population 8,683 1,435,682
Female Population 9,611 1,514,340
     
Population Change Since 1990 -1 % 15 %
Population Change Since 2000 -1 % 4 %
     

Age

Laurel Mississippi
Median Age 33.7 34.22
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,509 215,814
Population: Age 5-9 1,367 201,952
Population: Age 10-14 1,178 203,464
Population: Age 15-19 1,205 212,320
Population: Age 20-24 1,377 222,515
Population: Age 25-29 1,430 215,619
Population: Age 30-34 1,151 195,029
Population: Age 35-39 1,035 187,272
Population: Age 40-44 1,049 201,357
Population: Age 45-49 1,186 210,225
Population: Age 50-54 1,087 197,560
Population: Age 55-59 900 174,252
Population: Age 60-64 764 140,134
Population: Age 65-69 693 111,114
Population: Age 70-74 727 90,966
Population: Age 75-79 658 72,689
Population: Age 80-84 493 51,935
Population: Age 85+ 485 45,805
     

Race Distribution

Laurel Mississippi
Race: White 7,660 1,786,055
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 28 13,114
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 89 23,705
Race: Other 745 19,373
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 585
Race: Black 9,618 1,077,483
     

Hispanic Distribution

Laurel Mississippi
Population: Hispanic 1,541 55,247
Population: Not Hispanic 16,753 2,894,775
     

Education

Laurel Mississippi
Education: Less than 9th Grade 517 128,370
Education: Some High School 2,333 244,221
Education: High School Graduate 3,623 623,688
Education: Some College 2,432 369,377
Education: Associate Degree 943 163,085
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,156 237,241
Education: Graduate Degree 654 127,975
     

Marital Status

Laurel Mississippi
Never Married 4,753 633,005
Now Married 5,436 1,155,259
Separated 1,151 125,645
Widowed 1,291 180,554
Divorced 1,617 234,078
     

Households

Laurel Mississippi
Households 6,897 1,098,358
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,862 764,656
Households: Non-Family 2,036 333,702
     
Households: With Children 3,351 412,214
Households: No Children 3,546 686,144
     

Housing Characteristics

Laurel Mississippi
Median Dwelling Age 40 24
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $44,696 $45,986
Median Value of Home Equity $129,541 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $260,190 $294,288
     

Home Ownership

Laurel Mississippi
Vacant Dwellings 770 165154
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3289 757629
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3609 340729
     

Turnover

Laurel Mississippi
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 37 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.53 3.8
     

Income Characteristics

Laurel Mississippi
Median household income $29,852 $38,224
Average household Income $44,696 $45,986
Per capita income $17,293 $17,717
Median Disposable Income $27,177 $33,514
     

Income Growth

Laurel Mississippi
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 77 % 89 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Laurel Mississippi
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,115 155,843
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 638 73,411
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 617 73,888
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 567 74,478
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 527 71,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 382 62,782
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 362 58,427
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 362 59,442
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 285 50,286
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 430 94,994
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 484 100,926
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 487 105,538
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 256 51,717
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 107 24,602
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 75 18,181
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 31 5,396
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 46 6,105
Household Income: $500,000+ 126 11,256
     

Median Income

Laurel Mississippi
Median Income: Age < 25 $19,931 $25,610
Median Income: Age 25-34 $29,217 $36,813
Median Income: Age 35-44 $31,268 $43,391
Median Income: Age 45-54 $36,951 $47,188
Median Income: Age 55-64 $37,929 $41,246
Median Income: Age 65-74 $27,195 $31,682
Median Income: Age 75+ $24,442 $24,433
     

Cost of Living Index

Laurel Mississippi
Total Household Expenditure 78 80
Contributions 71 74
Personal Insurance 74 75
Apparel 79 79
Education 73 74
Entertainment 77 79
Food And Beverages 81 82
Health Care 83 83
Household Furnishings And Equipment 74 77
Shelter 77 79
Household Operations 74 75
Miscellaneous Expenses 80 81
Personal Care 79 80
Reading 77 79
Tobacco 89 88
Transportation 78 80
Utilities 83 83
Gifts 73 75
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Laurel Mississippi
Median Household Net Worth $92,874 $108,549
Average Household Net Worth $345,858 $386,762
Median Value of Home Equity $129,541 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $260,190 $294,288
     

Net Worth

Laurel Mississippi
Net Worth: $0 or Less 919 137,679
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,059 156,946
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 491 77,497
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 820 133,074
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 863 142,990
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,073 176,602
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,218 202,705
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 461 77,547
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 235 39,973
     

Investments and Debt

Laurel Mississippi
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,352 $21,519
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,788 $6,202
Median Value of Savings Bonds $824 $926
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,699 $8,258
Median Value of Stocks $25,270 $27,814
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,927 $23,446
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,998 $52,048
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,485 $4,940
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,515 $12,761
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,274 $3,500
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $144,132 $161,415
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,795 $15,527
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,786 $29,632
Median Value of Business Equity $18,758 $20,526
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $67,434 $73,856
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,877 $4,245
Median Installment Loan Debt $42,777 $51,691
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,081 $5,708
Median Credit Card Debt $455 $482
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,203 $7,819
Median Other Debt $11,526 $12,291
Median Total Debts $111,547 $133,048
     

Occupation

Laurel Mississippi
     
Occupations: White Collar 14,122 884,489
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,997 282,702
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,937 184,535
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 376 25,492
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 888 45,532
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,664 113,746
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,200 206,624
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 51 3,236
Business Counts: Private Household 0 25
Business Counts: Protective Services 360 18,864
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,705 168,396
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 57 4,503
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 479 32,994
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,909 104,280
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 571 34,334
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 645 33,364
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 706 40,261
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 687 37,469
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 38 10,245
Employees: Mining 267 2,894
Employees: Construction 382 46,061
Employees: Manufacturing 3,481 128,250
Employees: Transportation and Communications 714 49,404
Employees: Wholesale Trade 431 58,520
Employees: Retail Trade 3,446 229,407
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 785 57,613
Employees: Services 6,586 482,060
Employees: Public Administration 2,993 102,737
     

Transportation & Commute

Laurel Mississippi
Median Travel Time to Work 13.32 18.94
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 95 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 0 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Laurel Mississippi
Total Crime Risk 258 98
     
Personal Crime Risk 173 67
Murder Risk 464 164
Rape Risk 219 117
Robbery Risk 146 73
Assault Risk 197 56
     
Property Crime Risk 273 100
Burglary Risk 369 136
Larceny Risk 312 95
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 132 69
     

Temperature & Rain

Laurel Mississippi
Average January High Temperature 57.2 54.27
Average January Low Temperature 35.7 33.25
Average July High Temperature 91.2 91.33
Average July Low Temperature 71.1 70.23
     
Annual Precipitation 58.6 58.97
     

Weather Risk Index

Laurel Mississippi
Weather Risk 211 186
Earthquake Risk 36 55
Hail Index 73 145
Hurricane Index 257 194
Tornado Index 193 188
Wind Index 55 124
     

Environmental Quality Index

Laurel Mississippi
Air Pollution Index 81 95
Ozone Index 102 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 76 87
Lead Index 32 113
NO2 Index 77 76
Particulate Matter Index 116 95
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
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1
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$36,949
2
39440
$30,959
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
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$150,148
2
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$131,910
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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2
39440
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Longest Commute
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