Laurens County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Laurens County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Laurens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,795 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 60.8 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.52% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.1 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,592 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Laurens County grew by 4.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 49,795 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Laurens County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.8% of residents. That is 1.9 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,360 20.8% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,107 20.3% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,797 19.7% -1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,583 17.2% +2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.6% of the people living in Laurens County and men 47.4%.
- Women 52.6% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 47.4% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Laurens County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Laurens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,467 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.48% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Laurens County is about 28% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Laurens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $72,794 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $862 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Laurens County is about 7.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $862 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Laurens County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Laurens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.0 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 154 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,773 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,567 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 518 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Laurens County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Laurens County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Laurens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Laurens County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Laurens County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.9% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.2% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Laurens County, Georgia.
What is the population of Laurens County, Georgia?
About 49,795 people live in Laurens County, Georgia, in 18,592 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Laurens County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Laurens County, Georgia has 61 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Laurens County, Georgia?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($72,794 against $55,467), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $862 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Laurens County, Georgia have a college degree?
15.8% of adults in Laurens County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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