Laurens, IA Demographics

A map of Laurens's Population by Race

Laurens, Iowa had a population of 1,264 in 2020. It was 84.4% White, 1.8% Black, 0.9% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Laurens, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Laurens is the 235th 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).

Laurens's White Population

1,067 residents of Laurens identify as White, or 84.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Laurens roughly similar to the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Laurens is ranked #910 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Laurens is more White than neighboring Havelock (79.2% White). Laurens is less White than neighboring Albert City (85.2% White), Marathon (87.8% White), Curlew (100% White), and Mallard (98.4% White).

Laurens's Black Population

23 residents of Laurens identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Laurens roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Laurens is ranked #103 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Laurens is more Black than neighboring Albert City (0% Black), Marathon (1.3% Black), Havelock (0% Black), Curlew (0% Black), and Mallard (0% Black).

Laurens's Asian Population

11 residents of Laurens identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Laurens roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Laurens is ranked #154 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Laurens is more Asian than neighboring Albert City (0.4% Asian), Marathon (0% Asian), Havelock (0% Asian), Curlew (0% Asian), and Mallard (0% Asian).

Laurens's Hispanic Population

92 residents of Laurens identify as Hispanic, or 7.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Laurens roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Laurens is ranked #127 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Laurens is more Hispanic than neighboring Curlew (0% Hispanic), and Mallard (0.8% Hispanic). Laurens is less Hispanic than neighboring Albert City (11.4% Hispanic), Marathon (9.1% Hispanic), and Havelock (12.3% Hispanic).

Laurens's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Laurens identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Laurens roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Laurens is ranked #134 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Laurens is more Native American/Other than neighboring Albert City (0.3% Native American/Other), Marathon (0% Native American/Other), Havelock (0% Native American/Other), Curlew (0% Native American/Other), and Mallard (0.4% Native American/Other).

Laurens's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Laurens identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Laurens roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Laurens is ranked #149 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Laurens is more Multiracial than neighboring Albert City (2.7% Multiracial), Marathon (1.7% Multiracial), Curlew (0% Multiracial), and Mallard (0.4% Multiracial). Laurens is less Multiracial than neighboring Havelock (8.5% Multiracial).

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