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Founded 1882Jones CountyElev. 82 m

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Laurel at a glance

Median age
35.6
Median household income
$37,781
Median home value
$110,200
Median rent
$839/mo
Homeownership
61.1%
Bachelor's or higher
20.4%
Avg. commute
17 min
Unemployment
5.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White28.2%
Hispanic or Latino6.7%
Black64.7%
Asian0.2%

Laurel is a city in Mississippi with about 17,129 residents. Laurel was founded in 1882 and sits in Jones County. The median age is 35.6 and the median household income is $37,781. Homes carry a median value of $110,200, and about 61% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (64.7%). Around 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Laurel

Michael Smith (~3)John Smith (~2)

Popular names in Mississippi

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Occupations in Laurel

Production, transportation & material moving28.6%
Service22.9%
Management, business, science & arts20.3%
Sales & office19.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.5%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Where Laurel is

JacksonGulfportSouthavenHattiesburgBiloxiOlive BranchLaurel

Laurel (highlighted) among major cities in Mississippi.

Notable people from Laurel

Leontyne PriceRay WalstonMarsha BlackburnLance BassRalph BostonLee CalhounMary Elizabeth EllisTom LesterMundell LoweFrank Wisner

Born in Laurel. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Laurel

Laurel has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Rogers, Newell, HouseNew Orleans and Northeastern Railroad DepotMason, William H. and Marian D., House

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Cities near Laurel

Petal (25 mi)Hattiesburg (29 mi)Meridian (55 mi)Brandon (64 mi)Pearl (68 mi)Flowood (70 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Laurel, MS (13)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Laurel, Mississippi.

Kenneth Harris, 48ABSCONDER
Laurel · 39443
AKA Kenneth Byron Harris, Kenneth B Harris
Kenneth Byron Harris, 48
Laurel · Jones County · 39443
AKA Kenneth Harris, Kenneth B Harris
Kenneth Maurice Davis, 60
Laurel · Jones County · 39440
AKA Kenneth M Davis, Kenneth M Davis
Lewis Shelby, 72
Laurel · Jones County · 39440
AKA Shelby Lewis, Leon Shelby
Joseph Glenn Jones, 65
Laurel · Jones County · 39440
AKA Jo-Jo Jones, Joseph Jones
Donald Williams, 55
Laurel · Jones County · 39440
AKA X Don, Don Williams
Carlos Luis Sanchez, 41
Laurel · Jones County · 39440
AKA Carlos Sanchez, Carlos L Sanchez Valencia
Drexel B Brown, 61
Laurel · Jones County · 39440
AKA Drexel Brown, Drexel Bouver Brown
Christopher Shaun Taylor, 48
Laurel · Jones County · 39440
AKA Christopher Taylor, Christopher S Taylor
Joseph Diaz, 64
Laurel · Jones County · 39443
AKA Jose Diaz, Jose Torres
Samuel Johnson, 69
Laurel · Jones County · 39440
AKA David Johnson, Samuel D Johnson
Jack Daniel Allen, 61
Laurel · Jones County · 39443
AKA John D Allen, John M Allen
Albert James Jones, 68
Laurel · Jones County · 39440
AKA Albert Jones, James Jones

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

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