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Laurens, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Laurens County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,307
Population
912/sq mi density
$55,207
Median Income
$31,735 per capita
$139,800
Home Value
$182,995 Zillow
$795
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
907
Violent Crime/100K
5,100 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,207 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,800 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
907 violent crimes/100K (139% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,307
Population Density
912
per square mile
Land Area
10.2
square miles (26.4 km²)
Median Age
42.2 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 34.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.3%
Black
34.6%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.5%
9% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.8%
60% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.8%
84% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,307 |
| Population Density | 912 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.7% |
| Female | 54.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.3% |
| Black or African American | 34.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 3.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 20.8% |
| Health Insurance | 88.1% |
| Uninsured | 15.8% |
| Broadband Access | 78.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |