Laurens County Demographics

A map of Laurens County's Population by Race

Laurens County, South Carolina had a population of 67,539 in 2020. It was 65.7% White, 23.6% Black, 0.4% Asian, 6.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.5% 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 20th most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.

Laurens County's White Population

44,358 residents of Laurens County identify as White, or 65.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Laurens County roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Laurens County is ranked #12 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Laurens County is more White than neighboring Greenwood County (58.6% White), Union County (63.4% White), Spartanburg County (65.4% White), and Newberry County (60% White). Laurens County is less White than neighboring Abbeville County (68.9% White).

Laurens County's Black Population

15,937 residents of Laurens County identify as Black, or 23.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Laurens County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Laurens County is ranked #30 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Laurens County is more Black than neighboring Spartanburg County (19.4% Black). Laurens County is less Black than neighboring Greenwood County (30% Black), Union County (31% Black), Newberry County (27.5% Black), and Abbeville County (25.5% Black).

Laurens County's Asian Population

295 residents of Laurens County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Laurens County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Laurens County is ranked #35 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Laurens County is more Asian than neighboring Union County (0.3% Asian), and Abbeville County (0.3% Asian). Laurens County is less Asian than neighboring Greenwood County (1% Asian), and Spartanburg County (2.5% Asian).

Laurens County's Hispanic Population

4,147 residents of Laurens County identify as Hispanic, or 6.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Laurens County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Laurens County is ranked #17 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Laurens County is more Hispanic than neighboring Union County (1.6% Hispanic), and Abbeville County (1.7% Hispanic). Laurens County is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenwood County (6.8% Hispanic), Spartanburg County (8.5% Hispanic), and Newberry County (8.8% Hispanic).

Laurens County's Native American/Other Population

406 residents of Laurens County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. 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 South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Laurens County is ranked #29 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Laurens County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greenwood County (0.5% Native American/Other), Union County (0.4% Native American/Other), Newberry County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Abbeville County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Laurens County's Multiracial Population

2,396 residents of Laurens County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Laurens County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Laurens County is ranked #18 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Laurens County is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenwood County (3.1% Multiracial), Union County (3.3% Multiracial), Newberry County (2.9% Multiracial), and Abbeville County (3.1% Multiracial). Laurens County is less Multiracial than neighboring Spartanburg County (3.7% Multiracial).

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