Laurel, IA Demographics

A map of Laurel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	267	211	96.0%	95.9%
Native American/Other	7	0	2.5%	0.0%
Hispanic	4	1	1.4%	0.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	2.3%

Laurel, Iowa has an estimated population of 278, a large increase from the 220 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 2.5% Native American/Other, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa 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 7.9% in 2020 and 7.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laurel is ranked the 626th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 665th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laurel's White Population

267 residents of Laurel, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laurel is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Laurel ranks 191st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's White population has grown by an estimated 26.5%. White residents' share of Laurel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 96.0%.

Laurel is more White than neighboring Haverhill (90.1% White), Ferguson (92.9% White), Gilman (95% White), and Marshalltown (54.1% White). Laurel is less White than neighboring Kellogg (97.5% White).

Laurel's Black Population

0 residents of Laurel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laurel is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Laurel ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Laurel is less Black than neighboring Marshalltown (2.1% 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 Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Laurel ranks 100th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 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 1.4% to 0.0%.

Laurel is less Asian than neighboring Marshalltown (4.9% Asian), and Kellogg (0.7% Asian).

Laurel's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Laurel, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laurel is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Laurel ranks 916th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Laurel's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.4%.

Laurel is less Hispanic than neighboring Haverhill (9.9% Hispanic), Ferguson (2.4% Hispanic), Gilman (2.4% Hispanic), Marshalltown (34.2% Hispanic), and Kellogg (1.6% Hispanic).

Laurel's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Laurel, or 2.5% 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 Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Laurel ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Native American/Other residents' share of Laurel's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.5%.

Laurel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Haverhill (0% Native American/Other), Ferguson (0% Native American/Other), Gilman (0% Native American/Other), Marshalltown (0.8% Native American/Other), and Kellogg (0% Native American/Other).

Laurel's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Laurel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laurel is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Laurel ranks 629th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Laurel's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Laurel is less Multiracial than neighboring Ferguson (4.7% Multiracial), Gilman (2.6% Multiracial), Marshalltown (4% Multiracial), and Kellogg (0.1% 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.