Laurel Hill, FL Demographics

A map of Laurel Hill's Population by Race

Laurel Hill, Florida has an estimated population of 355, a dramatic decrease from the 584 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 4.2% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laurel Hill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Laurel Hill has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Laurel Hill, that probability was 38.1% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laurel Hill is ranked the 882nd most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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 Hill was ranked the 835th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laurel Hill's White Population

319 residents of Laurel Hill, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laurel Hill is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Laurel Hill ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Hill's White population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. White residents' share of Laurel Hill's population has increased from 77.4% to 89.9%.

Laurel Hill is more White than neighboring Lockhart (83.8% White), Paxton (77.3% White), Florala (67.6% White), and Crestview (57.8% White). Laurel Hill is less White than neighboring Carolina (96.4% White).

Laurel Hill's Black Population

15 residents of Laurel Hill, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laurel Hill is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Laurel Hill ranks 291st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Hill's Black population has declined by an estimated 78.9%. Black residents' share of Laurel Hill's population has decreased from 12.2% to 4.2%.

Laurel Hill is more Black than neighboring Paxton (2.5% Black), and Carolina (0% Black). Laurel Hill is less Black than neighboring Lockhart (7.8% Black), Florala (20% Black), and Crestview (20.3% Black).

Laurel Hill's Asian Population

0 residents of Laurel Hill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laurel Hill is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Laurel Hill ranks 757th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Hill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Laurel Hill's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Laurel Hill is less Asian than neighboring Crestview (2.7% Asian), and Carolina (2.4% Asian).

Laurel Hill's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Laurel Hill, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laurel Hill is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Laurel Hill ranks 922nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Hill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Laurel Hill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Laurel Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Carolina (0% Hispanic). Laurel Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Lockhart (6.4% Hispanic), Paxton (14.9% Hispanic), Florala (6% Hispanic), and Crestview (10.8% Hispanic).

Laurel Hill's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Laurel Hill, 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 Hill is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Laurel Hill ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Hill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laurel Hill's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Laurel Hill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paxton (0.9% Native American/Other), Crestview (0.6% Native American/Other), and Carolina (1.2% Native American/Other).

Laurel Hill's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Laurel Hill, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laurel Hill is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Laurel Hill ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Hill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Laurel Hill's population has decreased from 6.3% to 4.2%.

Laurel Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Lockhart (1.9% Multiracial), and Carolina (0% Multiracial). Laurel Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Paxton (4.5% Multiracial), Florala (6.4% Multiracial), and Crestview (7.8% 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.