Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,140 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,004

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $667

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $126,837
--Home Prepared Food $71,472
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $55,366
Alcoholic Beverages $9,311
Housing $321,498
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $187,991
--Utilities $64,803
--Operations $24,411
--Supplies $11,954
--Furnishings $32,464
Apparel $29,822
--Men & Boys $6,669
--Women & Girls $12,080
--Children < 2 $126
--Footwear $6,292
Transportation $156,156
--New Vehicles $29,193
--Used Vehicles $33,345
--Fuel $33,723
--Insurance $15,603
--Public Transit $13,086
Healthcare $79,525
Entertainment $51,591
--Pets $10,570
--Toys $2,517
Personal Care Products $12,331
Books & Literature $1,762
Education $22,524
Tobacco Products $5,537
Miscellaneous $15,855
Retirement $30,199
Non-health Insurance $116,771
Total Expenditures $979,719

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Laurel, MS Micro Area 84,960
2015 Laurel, MS Micro Area 84,864
2016 Laurel, MS Micro Area 84,851
2017 Laurel, MS Micro Area 84,875
2018 Laurel, MS Micro Area 84,983