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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
F
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
Top Industries in Laurel (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
8,147 jobs
57 firms
$55,120/yr
Retail Trade
2,882 jobs
278 firms
$31,136/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,128 jobs
144 firms
$16,974/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,793 jobs
133 firms
$41,286/yr
Construction
1,039 jobs
111 firms
$64,301/yr
Wholesale Trade
822 jobs
76 firms
$63,907/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
797 jobs
39 firms
$40,193/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
694 jobs
52 firms
$55,949/yr
Finance & Insurance
614 jobs
90 firms
$60,216/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
567 jobs
50 firms
$85,427/yr
Other Services
426 jobs
93 firms
$44,808/yr
Utilities
302 jobs
16 firms
$78,828/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
230 jobs
23 firms
$44,941/yr
Real Estate
211 jobs
47 firms
$53,299/yr
Arts & Entertainment
183 jobs
15 firms
$19,878/yr
Information & Technology
140 jobs
9 firms
$59,454/yr
Educational Services
91 jobs
10 firms
$67,645/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
5.28
Manufacturing
3.49
Utilities
2.80
Retail Trade
1.02
Agriculture & Forestry
1.00
Accommodation & Food Services
0.82
Wholesale Trade
0.73
Construction
0.70
Transportation & Warehousing
0.58
Finance & Insurance
0.53
Other Services
0.50
Administrative & Waste Services
0.48
Real Estate
0.48
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.44
Arts & Entertainment
0.38
Information & Technology
0.26
Educational Services
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8,147 | 57 | $1,060 | $55,120 | 3.49 |
| Retail Trade | 2,882 | 278 | $599 | $31,136 | 1.02 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,128 | 144 | $326 | $16,974 | 0.82 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,793 | 133 | $794 | $41,286 | 0.44 |
| Construction | 1,039 | 111 | $1,237 | $64,301 | 0.70 |
| Wholesale Trade | 822 | 76 | $1,229 | $63,907 | 0.73 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 797 | 39 | $773 | $40,193 | 0.48 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 694 | 52 | $1,076 | $55,949 | 0.58 |
| Finance & Insurance | 614 | 90 | $1,158 | $60,216 | 0.53 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 567 | 50 | $1,643 | $85,427 | 5.28 |
| Other Services | 426 | 93 | $862 | $44,808 | 0.50 |
| Utilities | 302 | 16 | $1,516 | $78,828 | 2.80 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 230 | 23 | $864 | $44,941 | 1.00 |
| Real Estate | 211 | 47 | $1,025 | $53,299 | 0.48 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 183 | 15 | $382 | $19,878 | 0.38 |
| Information & Technology | 140 | 9 | $1,143 | $59,454 | 0.26 |
| Educational Services | 91 | 10 | $1,301 | $67,645 | 0.16 |