Laurel Hill, NC Demographics

A map of Laurel Hill's Population by Race

Laurel Hill, North Carolina has an estimated population of 986, a large decrease from the 1,121 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 33.2% Native American/Other, 31.9% White, 17.6% Black, 14.8% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than North Carolina 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 55.4% in 2020 and 73.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laurel Hill is ranked the 462nd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 427th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laurel Hill's White Population

315 residents of Laurel Hill, or 31.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laurel Hill is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Laurel Hill ranks 463rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Hill's White population has declined by an estimated 55.3%. White residents' share of Laurel Hill's population has decreased from 62.9% to 31.9%.

Laurel Hill is more White than neighboring Old Hundred (25.2% White), and Gibson (28.6% White). Laurel Hill is less White than neighboring Laurinburg (34.2% White), Scotch Meadows (85.9% White), and McColl (41.3% White).

Laurel Hill's Black Population

174 residents of Laurel Hill, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laurel Hill is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Laurel Hill ranks 280th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Hill's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.8%. Black residents' share of Laurel Hill's population has decreased from 19.4% to 17.6%.

Laurel Hill is more Black than neighboring Old Hundred (0% Black), and Scotch Meadows (10.5% Black). Laurel Hill is less Black than neighboring Gibson (58.8% Black), Laurinburg (47.6% Black), and McColl (31.4% 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 North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Laurel Hill ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Laurel Hill is less Asian than neighboring Laurinburg (1.7% Asian), and McColl (0.2% Asian).

Laurel Hill's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Laurel Hill, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laurel Hill is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Laurel Hill ranks 591st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Hill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Laurel Hill's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.4%.

Laurel Hill is more Hispanic than neighboring Old Hundred (0% Hispanic), Gibson (0% Hispanic), and Scotch Meadows (0% Hispanic). Laurel Hill is less Hispanic than neighboring Laurinburg (4.6% Hispanic), and McColl (3.2% Hispanic).

Laurel Hill's Native American/Other Population

327 residents of Laurel Hill, or 33.2% 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 significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Laurel Hill ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Hill's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 189.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laurel Hill's population has increased from 10.1% to 33.2%.

Laurel Hill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Old Hundred (31.3% Native American/Other), Gibson (8.3% Native American/Other), Laurinburg (8% Native American/Other), Scotch Meadows (0% Native American/Other), and McColl (6.4% Native American/Other).

Laurel Hill's Multiracial Population

146 residents of Laurel Hill, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laurel Hill is considerably higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Laurel Hill ranks 249th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Hill's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 204.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Laurel Hill's population has increased from 4.3% to 14.8%.

Laurel Hill is more Multiracial than neighboring Gibson (4.3% Multiracial), Laurinburg (4% Multiracial), and Scotch Meadows (3.5% Multiracial). Laurel Hill is less Multiracial than neighboring Old Hundred (43.5% Multiracial), and McColl (17.5% 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.