Laurel, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Yellowstone County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
7,198
Population
2,758/sq mi density
$66,382
Median Income
$36,631 per capita
$232,700
Home Value
$378,211 Zillow
$953
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
543
Violent Crime/100K
3,605 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,382 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$232,700 home value, $953/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
543 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,198
Census 2023
Population Density
2,758
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.5 km²)
Median Age
36.6 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.6%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.3%
Veterans
9.3%
55% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,198 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,758 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 5.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.3% |
| Veterans | 9.3% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 89.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |