Laurel, NE Demographics

A map of Laurel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	854	915	83.9%	94.1%
Multiracial	80	18	7.9%	1.9%
Hispanic	60	30	5.9%	3.1%
Asian	24	5	2.4%	0.5%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Laurel, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,018, an increase from the 972 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 7.9% Multiracial, 5.9% Hispanic, 2.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska 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 11.3% in 2020 and 28.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laurel is ranked the 117th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 118th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laurel's White Population

854 residents of Laurel, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laurel is higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Laurel ranks 146th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's White population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. White residents' share of Laurel's population has decreased from 94.1% to 83.9%.

Laurel is more White than neighboring Belden (83.2% White), and Carroll (82.2% White). Laurel is less White than neighboring Dixon (93.6% White), Concord (93% White), and Coleridge (96.7% 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 Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Laurel ranks 170th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Laurel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Laurel is less Black than neighboring Coleridge (0.7% Black).

Laurel's Asian Population

24 residents of Laurel, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laurel is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Laurel ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Asian population has grown by an estimated 380.0%. Asian residents' share of Laurel's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.4%.

Laurel is more Asian than neighboring Dixon (1.3% Asian), Belden (0% Asian), Concord (0% Asian), Coleridge (0% Asian), and Carroll (0.7% Asian).

Laurel's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Laurel, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laurel is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Laurel ranks 346th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Laurel's population has increased from 3.1% to 5.9%.

Laurel is more Hispanic than neighboring Dixon (3.8% Hispanic), Concord (2.8% Hispanic), and Coleridge (0.9% Hispanic). Laurel is less Hispanic than neighboring Belden (7.9% Hispanic), and Carroll (11.9% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Laurel ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Laurel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dixon (1.3% Native American/Other), and Belden (8.9% Native American/Other).

Laurel's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Laurel, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laurel is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Laurel ranks 412th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 344.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Laurel's population has increased from 1.9% to 7.9%.

Laurel is more Multiracial than neighboring Dixon (0% Multiracial), Belden (0% Multiracial), Concord (4.2% Multiracial), Coleridge (1.6% Multiracial), and Carroll (5.2% 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.