Laurel, MT Demographics

A map of Laurel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,974	6,316	82.8%	87.5%
Hispanic	592	351	8.2%	4.9%
Multiracial	405	349	5.6%	4.8%
Asian	148	39	2.1%	0.5%
Native American/Other	66	145	0.9%	2.0%
Black	30	22	0.4%	0.3%

Laurel, Montana has an estimated population of 7,215, a less than 1% change from the 7,222 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 8.2% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Black. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Montana 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 23.0% in 2020 and 30.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laurel is ranked the 17th most populous place in Montana, out of 497 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 17th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laurel's White Population

5,974 residents of Laurel, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laurel is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Laurel ranks 296th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Laurel's population has decreased from 87.5% to 82.8%.

Laurel is more White than neighboring Montaqua (82.1% White). Laurel is less White than neighboring Silesia (100% White), Park City (92.3% White), Rockvale (95.1% White), and Edgar (100% White).

Laurel's Black Population

30 residents of Laurel, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laurel is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Laurel ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Black population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Black residents' share of Laurel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Laurel is more Black than neighboring Silesia (0% Black), Park City (0% Black), Rockvale (0% Black), Montaqua (0% Black), and Edgar (0% Black).

Laurel's Asian Population

148 residents of Laurel, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laurel is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Laurel ranks 116th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Asian population has grown by an estimated 279.5%. Asian residents' share of Laurel's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.1%.

Laurel is more Asian than neighboring Silesia (0% Asian), Park City (0% Asian), Rockvale (0% Asian), Montaqua (0% Asian), and Edgar (0% Asian).

Laurel's Hispanic Population

592 residents of Laurel, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laurel is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Laurel ranks 91st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Laurel's population has increased from 4.9% to 8.2%.

Laurel is more Hispanic than neighboring Silesia (0% Hispanic), Park City (0.5% Hispanic), Rockvale (0% Hispanic), Montaqua (0% Hispanic), and Edgar (0% Hispanic).

Laurel's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of Laurel, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Laurel is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Laurel ranks 214th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laurel's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.9%.

Laurel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Silesia (0% Native American/Other), Park City (0% Native American/Other), and Edgar (0% Native American/Other). Laurel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockvale (4.9% Native American/Other), and Montaqua (2.1% Native American/Other).

Laurel's Multiracial Population

405 residents of Laurel, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laurel is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Laurel ranks 210th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Laurel's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.6%.

Laurel is more Multiracial than neighboring Silesia (0% Multiracial), Rockvale (0% Multiracial), and Edgar (0% Multiracial). Laurel is less Multiracial than neighboring Park City (7.2% Multiracial), and Montaqua (15.9% 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.