Laurel Hill, NC City Data

Laurel Hill, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 5,100 people who live in Laurel Hill and approximately 35,998 who live in Scotland County. We want to help people moving to or living in Laurel Hill to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Laurel Hill. We have included Laurel Hill housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Laurel Hill Information

Scotland County where Laurel Hill resides is 320.64 square miles. The resident population of this county is 35,998 and has a population rank of 1,218 out of all the places in the United States.

Laurel Hill has a total of 5,100 people and of those residents there are 2,453 males and 2,647 females. The median age of the male population is 33.6 and the female population is 33.6. There are approximately 543 births each year and around 415 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Laurel Hill varies per year, but currently 5,010 are one race and 90 are two or more races.

Of the 5,100 people who live in Laurel Hill, there are 1,629 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Laurel Hill is 806 male and 823 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,604.

General Laurel Hill Information
Total area in square miles - Scotland County	320.64
Water area in square miles - Scotland County	N/A
Resident population - Scotland County	35,998
Population rank - Scotland County	1,218
Total population	5,100
Total population (male)	2,453
Total population (female)	2,647
Population median age (male)	33.6
Population median age (female)	33.6
Births - Scotland County	543
Deaths- Scotland County	415
Population of one race	5,010
Population of two or more races	90
Population under 20 years	1,629
Population under 20 years (male)	806
Population under 20 years (female)	823
Total population 18 years and over	3,604

Laurel Hill Social Characteristics

There are 13,399 households in Laurel Hill. Families make up 9,783 of these households. The table below breaks down the Laurel Hill families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,308), male householder with no wife present (573) and female householder with no husband present (2,580). The remainder of the Laurel Hill households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,726. Laurel Hill, NC moving companies help people in Laurel Hill move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Laurel Hill. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Laurel Hill is based, there are 14,938 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,647 never married, 7,215 now married, 727 separated, 1,886 widowed, and 1,463 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 460 separated, 382 widowed and 1,029 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Laurel Hill social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Laurel Hill.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Scotland County)
Total households	13,399
Family households (families)	9,783
With own children under 18 years	5,356
Married-couple family	6,308
With own children under 18 years	2,887
Male householder, no wife present, family	573
With own children under 18 years	325
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,580
With own children under 18 years	1,628
Nonfamily households	3,726
Householder living alone	3,270
65 years and over	1,195

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	796
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	345
Average household size	2.66
Average family size	3.15

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,455
Householder	1,378
Spouse	951
Child	1,673
Other relatives	59
Nonrelatives	121
Unmarried partner	66
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	15
Unmarried partner	117
Foster child	6
Other	23

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	640
Male householder	263
Male householder living alone	217
Male householder not living alone	46
Female householder	275
Female householder living alone	244
Female householder not living alone	31
Nonrelatives	102
Unmarried partner	51
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	13
Foster child	7
Other	24

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,938
Never married	3,647
Now married	7,215
Separated	727
Widowed	1,886
Divorced	1,463
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	460
Widowed	382
Divorced	1,029

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	5,100
Male	2,453
Under 5 years	185
5 to 9 years	201
10 to 14 years	229
15 to 17 years	122
18 and 19 years	69
20 years	28
21 years	33
22 to 24 years	73
25 to 29 years	171
30 to 34 years	161
35 to 39 years	216
40 to 44 years	222
45 to 49 years	191
50 to 54 years	175
55 to 59 years	105
60 and 61 years	39
62 to 64 years	41
65 and 66 years	30
67 to 69 years	44
70 to 74 years	56
75 to 79 years	30
80 to 84 years	19
85 years and over	13
Female	2,647
Under 5 years	184
5 to 9 years	209
10 to 14 years	238
15 to 17 years	128
18 and 19 years	64
20 years	34
21 years	38
22 to 24 years	101
25 to 29 years	201
30 to 34 years	177
35 to 39 years	212
40 to 44 years	201
45 to 49 years	205
50 to 54 years	179
55 to 59 years	130
60 and 61 years	43
62 to 64 years	64
65 and 66 years	35
67 to 69 years	35
70 to 74 years	72
75 to 79 years	54
80 to 84 years	28
85 years and over	15

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	5,100
One race	5,010
White	3,175
Black or African American	1,309
American Indian and Alaska Native	505
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	90

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,095
People who are White alone	3,175
People who are Black or African American alone	1,306
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	503
People who are Asian alone	5
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	63
People who are Some other race alone	16

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	33,380
Same house	19,628
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,777
Different state or abroad	3,508
Different state	3,062
Abroad	446

PLACE OF BIRTH (Scotland County)
Total resident population	35,998
Born in United States	25,550
State of residence	25,891
Different state	9,390
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	259
Foreign born	458

Laurel Hill Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Laurel Hill. That total enrollment is 10,267 for the population of the country, which includes Laurel Hill. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,364 and elementary or high school enrollment was 14,097 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,880.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Laurel Hill population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,267
Pre-kindergarten	734
Public	494
Private	240
Kindergarten	603
Public	596
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,896
Public	4,688
Private	208
Elementary and high school	7,049
Public	6,792
Private	257
High school grades 9 to 12	2,153
Public	2,104
Private	49
College, undergraduate years	1,724
Public	1,229
Private	495
Graduate or professional school	157
Public	138
Private	19
Not enrolled in school	24,178

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	22,563
Less than 9th grade	2,189
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,264
High school graduate	6,651
Some college, no degree	4,499
Associate's degree	1,364
Bachelor's degree	3,596
Graduate or professional degree	15.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	71.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,391

Laurel Hill Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 26,939 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Laurel Hill. The Laurel Hill occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,107), service occupations (1,914), sales and office occupations (2,829), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (211), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,456) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,757). The 26,939 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,355 private wage and salary workers, 2,298 government workers, 577 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Scotland County)
Population 16 years and over	26,939
In labor force	15,887
Civilian labor force	15,845
Employed	14,274
Unemployed	1,571
Percent Unemployed	9.9
Armed Forces	42
Females 16 years and over	14,638
In labor force	7,727
Civilian labor force	7,727
Unemployed Civilian labor force	841
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	12,301
In labor force	8,160
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	730
Armed forces	42

COMMUTING TO WORK (Scotland County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,996
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	11,431
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,809
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	258
Other means	182
Worked at home	247
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	307,580

OCCUPATION (Scotland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,107
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,107
Service occupations	1,914
Sales and office occupations	2,829
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	211
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,456
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,757

INDUSTRY (Scotland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,107
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	411
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,856
Wholesale trade	399
Retail trade	1,305
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	514
Information	151
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	382
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	557
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,065
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	823
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	670

CLASS OF WORKER (Scotland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,107
Private wage and salary workers	11,355
Government workers	2,298
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	577
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Laurel Hill Housing Characteristics

In Laurel Hill, NC there are 14,693 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,399 occupied and 1,294 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Laurel Hill, there are 9,213 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 234 units in Laurel Hill. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Laurel Hill, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Laurel Hill, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Laurel Hill. There are 537 housing units with rent less than $200, 464 with rent between $200-299, 1,263 with rent between $300-499 and 1,279 with rent for $500 and above. Full Laurel Hill gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Laurel Hill, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Scotland County)
Total housing units	14,693
Occupied housing units	13,399
Vacant housing units	1,294

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Scotland County)
Total housing units	14,693
1-unit, detached	9,213
1-unit, attached	234
2 units	419
3 or 4 units	637
5 to 9 units	384
10 to 19 units	154
20 to 49 units	36
50 or more units	64
Mobile home	3,552

HOUSING TENURE (Scotland County)
Occupied housing units	13,399
Owner-occupied	9,276
Renter-occupied	4,123

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Scotland County)
Occupied housing units	13,399
No vehicles available	1,323
2 vehicle available	7,188
3 vehicles available	1,735
4 vehicles available	553
5 or more vehicles available	161

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Scotland County)
Occupied housing units	13,399
Utility gas	2,298
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,322
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,040
Coal or coke
Wood	184
Solar energy
Other fuel	35
No fuel used	75

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Scotland County)
Occupied housing units	13,399
Less Than $50,000	9,276
$50,000 to $99,999	2,998
$100,000 to $149,999	1,013
$150,000 to $199,999	482
$200,000 to $299,999	220
$300,000 to $499,999	47
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	73,200

GROSS RENT (Scotland County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,123
Less than $200	537
$200 to $299	464
$300 to $499	1,263
$500 to $699	899
$700 to $999	279
$1,000 to $1,499	77
$1,500 or more	23