Laurens County Demographics

A map of Laurens County's Population by Race

Laurens County, Georgia had a population of 49,570 in 2020. It was 56.2% White, 36.8% Black, 1.0% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Laurens County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Laurens County is the 42nd most populous county of the 159 counties in Georgia.

Laurens County's White Population

27,881 residents of Laurens County identify as White, or 56.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Laurens County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Laurens County is ranked #100 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Laurens County is more White than neighboring Wheeler County (55.6% White). Laurens County is less White than neighboring Johnson County (63.1% White), Treutlen County (63.5% White), Dodge County (64.6% White), and Bleckley County (70.5% White).

Laurens County's Black Population

18,219 residents of Laurens County identify as Black, or 36.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Laurens County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Laurens County is ranked #45 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Laurens County is more Black than neighboring Johnson County (32.8% Black), Treutlen County (31.2% Black), Dodge County (29.3% Black), and Bleckley County (22.2% Black). Laurens County is less Black than neighboring Wheeler County (38.5% Black).

Laurens County's Asian Population

507 residents of Laurens County identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Laurens County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Laurens County is ranked #54 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Laurens County is more Asian than neighboring Johnson County (0.3% Asian), Treutlen County (0.1% Asian), Dodge County (0.5% Asian), and Wheeler County (0.2% Asian). Laurens County is less Asian than neighboring Bleckley County (1.2% Asian).

Laurens County's Hispanic Population

1,424 residents of Laurens County identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Laurens County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Laurens County is ranked #123 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Laurens County is more Hispanic than neighboring Johnson County (1.3% Hispanic), and Treutlen County (2.7% Hispanic). Laurens County is less Hispanic than neighboring Dodge County (3.1% Hispanic), Wheeler County (3.6% Hispanic), and Bleckley County (3.7% Hispanic).

Laurens County's Native American/Other Population

235 residents of Laurens County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Laurens County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Laurens County is ranked #100 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Laurens County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Treutlen County (0.4% Native American/Other), Dodge County (0.4% Native American/Other), Wheeler County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bleckley County (0.4% Native American/Other). Laurens County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnson County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Laurens County's Multiracial Population

1,304 residents of Laurens County identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Laurens County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 159 counties in Georgia, Laurens County is ranked #108 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Laurens County is more Multiracial than neighboring Johnson County (1.9% Multiracial), Treutlen County (2.2% Multiracial), Dodge County (2.1% Multiracial), Wheeler County (1.8% Multiracial), and Bleckley County (2% Multiracial).

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