Laurel Town, Delaware

Laurel Town is a town located in the Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Laurel Town is home to 3668 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 3982, It is Delaware's 21st largest by population . The town comprises an area of 1.72 mi˛ (4.45 square kilometre), of which, 1.66 square miles (4.3 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 28th largest by size in Delaware. It is ranks 14 in the size of its inland waterways in Delaware.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 3668 people, 1389 households, and 957 families residing in the town. The population density was 2215.9 people per square mile (855.56/km˛), it would be the 16th most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Delaware. There were 1561 housing units at an average density of 940.4 per square mile (363.09/km˛). The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.19. In the town Population was distributed with 33.2% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.9 males. The median age of the town's population was 29.7 years, The median age of males was 27.4 years, for females the median age was 32.4 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 55.56% White, 39.42% Black or African American, 0.35% American Indian, 0.95% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, 2.48% from two or more races and 1.2% Other races.

Laurel town Delaware Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
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Laurel town Delaware School Enrollment
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Laurel Town Delaware GDP
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The median income for a household in the town was $28321, it is the fourth lowest town by median household income in the U.S. state of Delaware. The median income for a family in the town was $30329, it is the third lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Delaware. The per capita income for the town was $13594, it is the sixth poorest town in terms of per capita income. The median income was $16862, Males had a median income of $22663 versus $15064 for females.

In 2000, 1049 pupils and students, of which 52.81% are male and 47.19% are female, 28.6% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 10.2% nursery or pri school, 2.48% kindergarten, 48.14% elementary school, 24.88% high school and 14.3% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census3668
April 2000 Estimate3739
July 2000 Estimate3747
July 2001 Estimate3769
July 2002 Estimate3800
July 2003 Estimate3833
July 2004 Estimate3845
July 2005 Estimate3870
July 2006 Estimate3878
July 2007 Estimate3920
July 2008 Estimate3982
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7037107
Kindergarten91726
Elementary school230275505
High school16596261
College or graduate school8070150
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Laurel town, Delaware$28321$30329$13594
Sussex County, Delaware$39208$45203$20328
Delaware, United States$47381$55257$23305
United States$41994$50046$21587