Laurel is located in Jones county Mississippi with a geographic area of 16.2 square miles. The total population in Laurel is 18,403 with 48.7% male and 51.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.2% of the population and over age 65 is 17.7% of the population. The median household income is $34,114, per capita income is $23,146. There are a total of 7,118 housing units with 66.3% owner occupied. Education includes 28.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Laurel in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
