Laurel micropolitan area

Laurel, Mississippi Area
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Laurel, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area
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Country	United States
State	Mississippi
Principal city	Laurel
Area
• Total	3,570 km2 (1,377 sq mi)
• Land	3,500 km2 (1,370 sq mi)
• Water	20 km2 (7 sq mi)
Population  (2009)
• Total	85,716
• Density	23.9/km2 (61.9/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)

The Laurel Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan statistical area (μSA) in southeastern Mississippi that covers two counties - Jasper and Jones. The 2010 census placed the Laurel micropolitan area population at 84,823, though as of 2019, estimates indicate the population has slightly decreased to 84,481.^[1]

• Jasper
• Jones

• Bay Springs
• Ellisville
• Heidelberg
• Laurel (Principal City)
• Louin
• Montrose
• Sandersville
• Soso

• Eastabuchie
• Garlandville
• Moselle
• Moss
• Ovett
• Paulding
• Rose Hill
• Sharon
• Stringer
• Vossburg

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 83,107 people, 30,983 households, and 22,507 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 65.73% White, 32.13% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $26,614, and the median income for a family was $32,208. Males had a median income of $27,728 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $13,855.

• List of metropolitan areas in Mississippi
• List of micropolitan areas in Mississippi
• List of cities in Mississippi
• List of towns and villages in Mississippi
• List of census-designated places in Mississippi
• List of United States metropolitan areas

31°42′32″N 89°08′10″W / 31.709021°N 89.136157°W / 31.709021; -89.136157

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