Laurel Park, VA Demographics

A map of Laurel Park's Population by Race

Laurel Park, Virginia has an estimated population of 553, a large decrease from the 657 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.5% Black, 26.4% Hispanic, 5.1% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laurel Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Laurel Park has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Laurel Park, that probability was 51.5% in 2020 and 45.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laurel Park is ranked the 466th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 Park was ranked the 429th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laurel Park's White Population

28 residents of Laurel Park, or 5.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laurel Park is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Laurel Park ranks 628th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Park's White population has declined by an estimated 83.5%. White residents' share of Laurel Park's population has decreased from 25.9% to 5.1%.

Laurel Park is less White than neighboring Chatmoss (62.4% White), Martinsville (41.7% White), Villa Heights (50.9% White), Collinsville (70.4% White), and Ridgeway (53% White).

Laurel Park's Black Population

379 residents of Laurel Park, or 68.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laurel Park is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Laurel Park ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Black residents' share of Laurel Park's population has increased from 64.4% to 68.5%.

Laurel Park is more Black than neighboring Chatmoss (32.8% Black), Martinsville (43.9% Black), Villa Heights (23.6% Black), Collinsville (14.4% Black), and Ridgeway (44.6% Black).

Laurel Park's Asian Population

0 residents of Laurel Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laurel Park is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Laurel Park ranks 255th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Laurel Park's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Laurel Park is less Asian than neighboring Martinsville (2.9% Asian), and Collinsville (1.9% Asian).

Laurel Park's Hispanic Population

146 residents of Laurel Park, or 26.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laurel Park is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Laurel Park ranks 305th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 305.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Laurel Park's population has increased from 5.5% to 26.4%.

Laurel Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Chatmoss (4.9% Hispanic), Martinsville (8.6% Hispanic), Villa Heights (23% Hispanic), Collinsville (10.7% Hispanic), and Ridgeway (0% Hispanic).

Laurel Park's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Laurel Park, 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 Park is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Laurel Park ranks 524th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

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

Laurel Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Martinsville (0.4% Native American/Other), Collinsville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Ridgeway (0.7% Native American/Other).

Laurel Park's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Laurel Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laurel Park is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Laurel Park ranks 548th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurel Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Laurel Park's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Laurel Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Martinsville (2.5% Multiracial), Villa Heights (2.5% Multiracial), Collinsville (2.1% Multiracial), and Ridgeway (1.7% 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.