Laurens County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13175 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
49,798
Rank #1,016 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,010 −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,472 of 3,222
23th %ile
Poverty Rate
22.6% +79.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,878 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Home Value
$154,500 −45.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,163 of 3,222
33th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.1% −43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,155 of 3,222
33th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,119 of 3,222
34th %ile

At a Glance

64.3% Homeownership
87.9% Insured
19.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.0%20.1%30.1%40.2%50.2%56.3%36.5%3.3%2.1%1.0%0.3%0.3%0.1%

About Laurens County, Georgia

Laurens County, Georgia has a total population of 49,798, making it the 1,016th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Laurens County is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Laurens County is $55,010, which ranks #2,472 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Laurens County is $154,500, 45.2% below the national median. Renters in Laurens County pay a median gross rent of $863 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Laurens County, 19.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.8 min.

Laurens County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (36.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%).

All data for Laurens County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.