Laurel, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jones County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

17,129 Population 928/sq mi density

$37,781 Median Income $27,893 per capita

$110,200 Home Value $143,159 Zillow

$839 Median Rent 39.1% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

677 Violent Crime/100K 4,331 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$37,781 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$110,200 home value, $839/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

677 violent crimes/100K (78% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 85%

US avg: 88.6% 4% below

Bachelor's+ 20.4%

US avg: 33.7% 39% below

Graduate+ 8.5%

US avg: 13.1% 35% below

School Test Score

4.6 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

73.0%

Republican (GOP)

26.2%

Democrat (DEM)

R 73%

D 26%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

71.2%

21% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

49 Mbps

Upload: 3 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

PIB

Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional

19 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,023

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,752

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:586

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,749

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	20.4%
High School+	85.0%
Graduate Degree+	8.5%
School Test Score	4.6/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	73.0%
Democrat (DEM)	26.2%

Infrastructure

Broadband	71.2%
Download Speed	49 Mbps
Upload Speed	3 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	2
EV Stations	2
Alt Fuel Stations	4

Airport

Airport Code	PIB
Airport Name	Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional
Distance	19 miles