Independent community site, not affiliated with any government.
HelpSponsor a town
USATownHub
Join your town
LA

Laurel, Mississippi

City in Jones County, Mississippi · ZIP 39440, 39443

  • Jones County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 9 public schools
Join LaurelAsk LaurelBusinessesPeople
  • 17,508 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 6,597Households
  • $37,781Median household income
  • $110,200Median home value
  • 9Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

About Laurel

This page shows only what has been published about Laurel: Census facts with their sources first, then its businesses, jobs, events, people in public roles, housing and questions as they are added. Nothing here is written by the town government.

Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−6.7%
17k17.5k18k18.5k19k2000: 18,39320002010: 18,54020102020: 17,161202018,39317,161
Population of Laurel at each census
CensusPopulation
200018,393
201018,540
202017,161

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Laurel
Under $50k63.6%
$50k to $100k17.8%
$100k to $150k10.7%
$150k to $200k3.5%
$200k and over4.4%

Median household income $37,781 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Laurel
Owner occupied
4,032 units
Renter occupied
2,565 units
Vacancy rate
14.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Laurel compared with its county and state
Laurel compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLaurelJones CountyMississippi
Population17,12966,8392,951,438
Median household income$37,781$51,143$54,915
Median age35.637.638.4
Median home value$110,200$126,800$161,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.4%20.0%24.2%
Foreign-born residents3.8%2.7%2.4%
Owner-occupied homes61.1%73.8%69.5%
Mean commute to work17.0 minutes25.2 minutes25.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

CommunityRules and moderation

Log in to post in Laurel.
Latest in LaurelEvery post is checked before neighbours see it.

Loading…

Events in LaurelAll events

Coming up in LaurelAll events

No upcoming event is listed in Laurel yet. Members and businesses add events from the Events page; each is screened before it shows.

Schools

Public schools in Laurel9
Public schools in Laurel, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
LAUREL MAGNET SCHOOL OF THE ARTSPublicPre-K–6LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT
NORA DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublic2–4LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT
OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–1LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT
LAUREL MIDDLE SCHOOLPublic7–8LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT
LAUREL UPPER ELEMENTARYPublic5–6LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT
JONES CO CAREER & TECH ED CENTERCareer and technical7–12JONES CO SCHOOL DIST
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOLPublic9–12LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL VOC COMPLEXCareer and technical9–12LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT
LAUREL EDUCATION CENTERAlternative4–12LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Laurel6
Congressional and state legislative districts for Laurel
ChamberDistrictShare of Laurel
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 3 (MS-3)6%
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 4 (MS-4)94%
State legislature, lower chamberState House District 8052%
State legislature, lower chamberState House District 8947%
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 3465%
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 4235%

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Laurel’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Frequently asked about LaurelPromoted from questions people asked

No question about Laurel has been asked often enough to publish an answer yet. Ask Laurel and the answer, once a person checks it, appears here.

Nearby towns

Other towns in Jones County

All towns in Jones County