Laurens County, Georgia

Laurens County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 51,041 in 2025 across 2,091 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 51,041; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,091 km²
Density: 24; per km²
Median income: $55,010; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 39.2; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	86.2%	73 / 159	1,757 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$863	84 / 159	1,648 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$154,500	92 / 159	2,155 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	64.3%	123 / 159	2,721 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	15.7%	68 / 159	1,329 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	18.4%	73 / 159	2,047 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	41 / 159	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.0%	65 / 159	1,011 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	61 / 159	528 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	36.5%	49 / 159	209 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	3.2%	91 / 159	1,452 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	3.3%	124 / 159	2,088 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	39.2	91 / 159	2,246 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,100	28 / 159	141 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	3.7%	114 / 159	2,069 / 3,144
Under 182024	24.6%	38 / 159	515 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.5%	97 / 159	2,028 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	56.3%	94 / 159	2,544 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	22.6%	35 / 159	265 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	20.5%	53 / 159	363 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.512	16 / 159	151 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$55,010	93 / 159	2,472 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$31,751	72 / 159	2,140 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.2%	65 / 159	1,020 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	19.1%	79 / 159	2,087 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	86.9%	69 / 159	2,231 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	12.1%	95 / 159	653 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	17.0%	75 / 159	1,271 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	51,041	43 / 159	1,002 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	24	84 / 159	1,267 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	88 / 159	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	6.3%	67 / 159	1,091 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	24.6	111 / 159	1,454 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	4.3%	129 / 159	2,797 / 3,144

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