Laurens, SC Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 8,887 (93% urban, 7% rural). >Population change since 2000: -10.4%

Population (male): 4,366

Population (female): 4,521

Median Age: 40.4 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $681.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Laurens: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 27.5%

Poverty (breakdown): (21.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.2% for Black residents, 28.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.5% for other race residents, 57.8% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Laurens, South Carolina as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Laurens is 2,321 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (14.4%), English (4.8%), German (4.0%), Irish (3.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%), European (1.1%).

Elevation: 615 feet

Land Area: 10.6 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 29360

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $34,344 (it was $28,756 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $21,113 (it was $14,582 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $85,507 (it was $66,000 in 2000) Laurens:$85,507SC:$161,800

Races:
      White alone - 4,587 - 50.2%
      Black alone - 3,879 - 42.4%
      Hispanic - 524 - 5.7%
      Two or more races - 97 - 1.1%
      Asian alone - 24 - 0.3%
      American Indian alone - 21 - 0.2%
      Other race alone - 5 - 0.05%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 2 - 0.02%