Demographics & People — Laurens, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,307 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~9,400 |
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| Median Age | 42.1 |
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| Total Households | 3,816 |
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| Family Households | 2,380 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.547 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,334 |
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| Black or African American | 3,219 |
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| Asian | 56 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 707 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,356 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,117 |
| English | 745 |
| American | 595 |
| Irish | 484 |
| German | 355 |
| Czech | 335 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 253 |
| European | 180 |
| Scottish | 151 |
Language
| English Only | 8,186 |
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| Spanish | 532 |
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| Population 5+ | 8,755 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 479 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,121 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Laurens, South Carolina.
