What kinds of homes are in Laurel, MS?
Laurel, MS has 7,805 (±405) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 423 homes per square mile of land.
75.7% are detached single-family houses.
6.6% are in buildings of two to four units.
10.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 7,805 (±405)
- Detached houses
- 75.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.6%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 10.0%
Homes in Laurel by building size
| Building type | Laurel | Jones County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 75.7% (±4.3 points) | 68.7% | 69.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.1% (±2.0 points) | 1.2% | 1.4% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.7% (±1.1 points) | 0.7% | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.9% (±2.3 points) | 2.5% | 3.2% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 5.5% (±3.0 points) | 3.4% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.2% (±1.0 points) | 1.4% | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 3.3% (±2.4 points) | 1.1% | 2.8% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 5.6% (±2.6 points) | 20.7% | 14.4% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.6 points) | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
In Laurel, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jones County (5.9%).
It is not measurably different from Mississippi (9.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Laurel
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel | — | 10.0% (±4.0 points) | — |
| Ellisville | 7.4 mi | 7.5% (±5.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sharon | 7.9 mi | 0.0% (±10.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Soso | 8.6 mi | 0.0% (±36.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sandersville | 9.0 mi | 0.0% (±30.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Heidelberg | 17 mi | 3.3% (±17.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Taylorsville | 19 mi | 13.5% (±10.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bay Springs | 21 mi | 7.3% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Seminary | 23 mi | 0.0% (±48.8 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jones County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurel | 10.0% (±4.0 points) |
| 2 | Ellisville | 7.5% (±5.2 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Sandersville | 0.0% (±30.0 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Sharon | 0.0% (±10.0 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Soso | 0.0% (±36.7 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Laurel
How many homes are in Laurel?
Laurel, MS has an estimated 7,805 (±405) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Laurel houses or apartments?
75.7% are detached houses and 2.1% attached houses, while 16.6% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Laurel?
6.6% of homes in Laurel are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Laurel city, Mississippi (place:39640, in state:28).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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