| Laurel, Mississippi Area | |
| Official Name: | Laurel, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area |
| Settlement Type: | Micropolitan Statistical Area |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Mississippi |
| Subdivision Type2: | Principal city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Laurel |
| Subdivision Type3: | Other city |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1377 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1370 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 7 |
| Population As Of: | 2009 |
| Population Total: | 85716 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 61.9 |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
The Laurel Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan statistical area (μSA) in southeastern Mississippi that covers two counties - Jasper and Jones. The 2010 census placed the Laurel micropolitan area population at 84,823, though as of 2019, estimates indicate the population has slightly decreased to 84,481.[1]
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 83,107 people, 30,983 households, and 22,507 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 65.73% White, 32.13% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $26,614, and the median income for a family was $32,208. Males had a median income of $27,728 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $13,855.