Laurens County, Georgia Facts
Facts |
State |
Georgia |
Land area |
807.3 square miles |
Population Density |
60 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
47,999 |
Population change |
-0.9% |
Under 5 years of age |
6.8% |
Under 18 |
24.8% |
65 and over |
15.9% |
Females |
52.3% |
White |
61.3 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
2.4 |
Asian |
1% |
Two or more races |
1.1% |
Black or African American |
36.2% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
80% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
15% |
Veterans |
3,407 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
17,632 |
Persons per household |
2.7 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
87.7% |
Median household income |
$34,793 |
The per capita income |
$18,625 |
Live below the poverty line. |
24.7% |
housing units |
21,174 |
Multi-unit structures |
10% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$85,200 |
Residents owning their homes. |
65.7% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
4,485 |
Women-owned firms |
27.9% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$613,069 |
Retail sales per capita |
$12,912 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$252,146 |