Laura, OH Demographics

A map of Laura's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	427	389	97.9%	97.7%
Multiracial	5	6	1.1%	1.5%
Hispanic	4	2	0.9%	0.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Laura, Ohio has an estimated population of 436, an increase from the 398 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.9% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laura, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Laura is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Laura, that probability was 4.5% in 2020 and 4.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laura is ranked the 914th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Laura was ranked the 937th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laura's White Population

427 residents of Laura, or 97.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laura is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Laura ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laura's White population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Laura's population has remained roughly unchanged at 97.9%.

Laura is more White than neighboring Potsdam (91.7% White), Ludlow Falls (93.3% White), Pitsburg (97.3% White), Pleasant Hill (91.7% White), and West Milton (94.8% White).

Laura's Black Population

0 residents of Laura, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laura is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Laura ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laura's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Laura's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Laura is less Black than neighboring Potsdam (2% Black), and Pleasant Hill (0.2% Black).

Laura's Asian Population

0 residents of Laura, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laura is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Laura ranks 911th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laura's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Laura's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Laura is less Asian than neighboring West Milton (0.4% Asian).

Laura's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Laura, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laura is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Laura ranks 1165th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laura's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Laura's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Laura is more Hispanic than neighboring Pitsburg (0% Hispanic), and West Milton (0% Hispanic). Laura is less Hispanic than neighboring Potsdam (1.6% Hispanic), Ludlow Falls (1% Hispanic), and Pleasant Hill (1.7% Hispanic).

Laura's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Laura, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Laura is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Laura ranks 878th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laura's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laura's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Laura is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Milton (1.5% Native American/Other).

Laura's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Laura, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laura is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Laura ranks 1184th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laura's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Laura's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Laura is less Multiracial than neighboring Potsdam (4.7% Multiracial), Ludlow Falls (5.7% Multiracial), Pitsburg (2.7% Multiracial), Pleasant Hill (6.4% Multiracial), and West Milton (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.