Laurens, NY Demographics

A map of Laurens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	146	167	91.3%	90.3%
Native American/Other	9	3	5.6%	1.6%
Hispanic	4	7	2.5%	3.8%
Multiracial	1	6	0.6%	3.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Laurens, New York has an estimated population of 160, a large decrease from the 185 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.3% White, 5.6% Native American/Other, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laurens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Laurens has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Laurens, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laurens is ranked the 1231st most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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). Laurens was ranked the 1243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laurens's White Population

146 residents of Laurens, or 91.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laurens is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Laurens ranks 419th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurens's White population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Laurens's population has increased from 90.3% to 91.3%.

Laurens is more White than neighboring Mount Vision (88.5% White), West End (78.2% White), and Oneonta (79.9% White). Laurens is less White than neighboring Portlandville (100% White), and Hartwick (96.8% White).

Laurens's Black Population

0 residents of Laurens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laurens is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Laurens ranks 755th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurens's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Laurens's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Laurens is less Black than neighboring Mount Vision (3.8% Black), West End (7.8% Black), Oneonta (5.7% Black), and Hartwick (1% Black).

Laurens's Asian Population

0 residents of Laurens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laurens is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Laurens ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Laurens is less Asian than neighboring Oneonta (2.5% Asian).

Laurens's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Laurens, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laurens is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Laurens ranks 757th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurens's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Laurens's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.5%.

Laurens is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Vision (2.3% Hispanic), Portlandville (0% Hispanic), and Hartwick (0% Hispanic). Laurens is less Hispanic than neighboring West End (13.1% Hispanic), and Oneonta (7.8% Hispanic).

Laurens's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Laurens, or 5.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Laurens is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Laurens ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurens's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laurens's population has increased from 1.6% to 5.6%.

Laurens is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Vision (0% Native American/Other), West End (0% Native American/Other), Oneonta (1.3% Native American/Other), Portlandville (0% Native American/Other), and Hartwick (0% Native American/Other).

Laurens's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Laurens, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laurens is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Laurens ranks 695th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laurens's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Laurens's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.6%.

Laurens is more Multiracial than neighboring Portlandville (0% Multiracial). Laurens is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Vision (5.3% Multiracial), West End (0.9% Multiracial), Oneonta (2.8% Multiracial), and Hartwick (2.3% 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.