Laurel, DE Demographics

A map of Laurel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,415	1,623	34.1%	42.0%
Hispanic	1,356	522	32.7%	13.5%
White	1,294	1,441	31.2%	37.3%
Multiracial	87	207	2.1%	5.4%
Asian	0	28	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	44	0.0%	1.1%

Laurel, Delaware has an estimated population of 4,152, an increase from the 3,865 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 34.1% Black, 32.7% Hispanic, 31.2% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laurel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Laurel has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Delaware overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Laurel, that probability was 66.3% in 2020 and 68.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laurel is ranked the 24th most populous place in Delaware, out of 79 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). Laurel was ranked the 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laurel's White Population

1,294 residents of Laurel, or 31.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laurel is significantly lower than in Delaware overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Laurel ranks 74th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's White population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. White residents' share of Laurel's population has decreased from 37.3% to 31.2%.

Laurel is less White than neighboring Bethel (76.5% White), Blades (59.7% White), Seaford (49% White), Delmar (59.9% White), and Delmar (57.2% White).

Laurel's Black Population

1,415 residents of Laurel, or 34.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laurel is considerably higher than in Delaware overall, where 21.4% of the population is Black. Laurel ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Black residents' share of Laurel's population has decreased from 42.0% to 34.1%.

Laurel is more Black than neighboring Bethel (5.3% Black), Blades (13.4% Black), Seaford (22.4% Black), Delmar (25.9% Black), and Delmar (28.4% Black).

Laurel's Asian Population

0 residents of Laurel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laurel is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.3% of the population is Asian. Laurel ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Laurel's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Laurel is less Asian than neighboring Seaford (1.2% Asian), Delmar (2% Asian), and Delmar (2.1% Asian).

Laurel's Hispanic Population

1,356 residents of Laurel, or 32.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laurel is significantly higher than in Delaware overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Laurel ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 159.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Laurel's population has increased from 13.5% to 32.7%.

Laurel is more Hispanic than neighboring Bethel (16.5% Hispanic), Blades (16% Hispanic), Seaford (12.5% Hispanic), Delmar (7.3% Hispanic), and Delmar (9.4% Hispanic).

Laurel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Laurel, 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 Laurel is comparable to the share in Delaware overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Laurel ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laurel's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Laurel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blades (1.5% Native American/Other), Seaford (0.4% Native American/Other), Delmar (0.2% Native American/Other), and Delmar (0.5% Native American/Other).

Laurel's Multiracial Population

87 residents of Laurel, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laurel is slightly lower than in Delaware overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Laurel ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 79 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Laurel's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.1%.

Laurel is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethel (1.6% Multiracial). Laurel is less Multiracial than neighboring Blades (9.4% Multiracial), Seaford (14.6% Multiracial), Delmar (4.7% Multiracial), and Delmar (2.5% 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.