Demographics & People — Laurel, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 221 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 53.6 |
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| Total Households | 112 |
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| Family Households | 73 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.97 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0178 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 221 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 74 |
| German | 69 |
| Irish | 28 |
| English | 14 |
| Norwegian | 14 |
| Italian | 8 |
| Dutch | 8 |
| American | 5 |
| Other groups | 5 |
| Czechoslovakian | 4 |
Language
| English Only | 215 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 217 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 12 |
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| Population 18+ | 173 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Laurel, Iowa.
