Laurel, DE Demographics

A map of Laurel's Population by Race

Laurel, Delaware had a population of 3,865 in 2020. It was 37.3% White, 42.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 13.5% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Laurel, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 79 places in Delaware, Laurel is the 24th most populous. 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's White Population

1,441 residents of Laurel identify as White, or 37.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Laurel considerably less than the White share of the population of Delaware (58.6% White). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Laurel is ranked #74 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Laurel is less White than neighboring Bethel (87.9% White), Blades (45.4% White), Seaford (45.2% White), Delmar (60.1% White), and Delmar (56.3% White).

Laurel's Black Population

1,623 residents of Laurel identify as Black, or 42.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Laurel considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Delaware (21.5% Black). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Laurel is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Laurel is more Black than neighboring Bethel (4.2% Black), Blades (27% Black), Seaford (35.1% Black), Delmar (25.8% Black), and Delmar (23.2% Black).

Laurel's Asian Population

28 residents of Laurel identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Laurel roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Asian). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Laurel is ranked #53 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Laurel is more Asian than neighboring Bethel (0% Asian), and Blades (0.5% Asian). Laurel is less Asian than neighboring Seaford (2% Asian), Delmar (2% Asian), and Delmar (6% Asian).

Laurel's Hispanic Population

522 residents of Laurel identify as Hispanic, or 13.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Laurel roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Delaware (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Laurel is ranked #13 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Laurel is more Hispanic than neighboring Bethel (2.5% Hispanic), Seaford (11.7% Hispanic), Delmar (4.7% Hispanic), and Delmar (6.6% Hispanic). Laurel is less Hispanic than neighboring Blades (20.1% Hispanic).

Laurel's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Laurel identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Laurel roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Laurel is ranked #17 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Laurel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bethel (0.8% Native American/Other), and Blades (0.3% Native American/Other). Laurel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delmar (1.3% Native American/Other).

Laurel's Multiracial Population

207 residents of Laurel identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Laurel roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Laurel is ranked #34 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Laurel is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethel (4.6% Multiracial), and Seaford (4.8% Multiracial). Laurel is less Multiracial than neighboring Blades (6.7% Multiracial), Delmar (6.1% Multiracial), and Delmar (6.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.