Laurel Demographics

PopulationLaurel city, MontanaMontana
Total Population6,255902,195
Male47.8%49.8%
Female52.2%50.2%
18 years and over74.1%74.5%
65 years and over16.8%13.4%
Married Persons55.9%57.3%
Single Persons44.1%42.7%
Median Age38.437.5
Average Family Size2.962.99
Ethnicity
White97.5%92.2%
Black or African American0.2%0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.8%7.4%
Asian0.5%0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander0.1%0.1%
Other1.0%0.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)2.4%2.0%
Housing CharacteristicsLaurel city, MontanaMontana
Total Housing Units2,574412,633
Median Home Cost$85,800$99,500
Number of Households2,529358,667
Persons per Household2.442.45
Economic CharacteristicsLaurel city, MontanaMontana
Median Household Income$32,679$33,024
Per Capita Income$16,953$17,151
In Labor Force65.8%65.4%
Families below poverty level7.9%10.5%
Education CharacteristicsLaurel city, MontanaMontana
School Enrollment
Elementary School Enrollment702108,571
High School Enrollment42856,201
College or Graduate School22151,255
Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older
High School Graduate39.9%31.3%
Associates Degree6.3%5.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.2%17.2%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.7%7.2%

Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census