Laurel, Nebraska

Laurel: City in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States

About

Laurel is a city located in the county of Cedar in the U.S. state of Nebraska. Its population at the 2010 census was 964 and a population density of 378 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 912 inhabitants.

The city was created 132 years ago in 1891.

Laurel locator map
Location of Laurel on Nebraska map.

Quick Facts about Laurel

Population : 912 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
County : Cedar County
Postal code : 68745
Phone Area Codes : 402
Area : 2.55 km2
Altitude : 1,476 feet / 450 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1892 (132 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:50:08 (30th October 2024)
Density : 358 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.7% (2010-2020)
Laurel  Nebraska 2nd St E from Elm St image
Laurel Nebraska 2nd St E from Elm St
Laurel  Nebraska 2nd St E from Elm St image

Geography

Laurel is located at 42°25'46"N 97°5'23"W (42.4294400, -97.0897700).

Laurel map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Laurel decreased by 5.7% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 964 - census
2011 952 -1.26% estimation process
2012 946 -0.63% estimation process
2013 947 0.11% estimation process
2014 931 -1.72% estimation process
2015 927 -0.43% estimation process
2016 940 1.38% estimation process
2017 927 -1.4% estimation process
2018 921 -0.65% estimation process
2019 916 -0.55% estimation process
2020 912 -0.44% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 79,291
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 68,564
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 15.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 78,700
April 1, 2010 Population : 68,386
People under 5 years old, percentage : 8.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 32.2%
People over 65 (%) : 6.2%
Female persons, % : 49.0%
White only, percent : 31.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 10.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 3.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 76.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 8.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,615
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 30.4%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 63.2%

Laurel zip code is 68745. County name: Cedar, County fips: 31027

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 63.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $281,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,770
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $503
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,422
2015-2019 Households : 17,142
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 4.49
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 66.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 9.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 10.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 55,927
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 57,995
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 165,990
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 609,349
2012 total retail sales per capita : $8,543
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 37.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $63,829
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $19,205
Percentage of people living in poverty : 16.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 4,701
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,323
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,923
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,833
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 707
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 215
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,343
2010 population per square mile : 2,178.4
2010 land area in square miles : 31.39
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 19,884
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 75.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $71,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,090
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $315
2015-2019 median gross rent : $588
Permits for construction, 2020 : 1
2015-2019 Households : 16,188
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.92
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 92.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 95.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 79.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 56.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 53.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 9.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 31.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 35,456
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 170,543
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,315
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 435,384
2012 total retail sales per capita : $7,066
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $30,387
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $14,179
Percentage of people living in poverty : 32.5%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 578
2019 total employment : 8,853
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 190,054
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -4.7%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 7,161
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 7,885
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,246
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,265
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 7,322
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 409
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 407
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 7,383
2010 population per square mile : 49.8
2010 land area in square miles : 1,223.18
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 54.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $217,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,645
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $651
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,116
2015-2019 Households : 20,476
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.39
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 76.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 95.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 90.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 37.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 8.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 69.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 98,520
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 726,442
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 11,188
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 556,431
2012 total retail sales per capita : $11,556
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.5
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $70,362
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $36,923
Percentage of people living in poverty : 5.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 4,504
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,563
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,491
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,138
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,095
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 482
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,745
2010 population per square mile : 4,692.3
2010 land area in square miles : 10.01

People born in Laurel (2)

People born in Laurel, including golfer, PGA Tour member, British Open champion Mark Calcavecchia, actor James Coburn, .

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Schools in Laurel

College & universities near Laurel, NE

Code Name City ZIP
181783 Wayne State College Wayne (NE) 68787
219471 University of South Dakota Vermillion (SD) 57069-2390
181491 Northeast Community College Norfolk (NE) 68702-0469

Post offices near Laurel

Post Office Name City ZIP
Laurel Post Office Laurel (NE) 68745
Dixon Post Office Dixon (NE) 68732
Belden Post Office Belden (NE) 68717
Concord Post Office Concord (NE) 68728
Coleridg Post Office Coleridge (NE) 68727

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Other cities in Cedar County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cedar County , NE.

City Name Population Title
Hartington 1,469 City in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States
Randolph 889 City in Nebraska, USA
Coleridge 452 Village in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States
Wynot 185 Village in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States
Pleasant Valley 161 Human settlement in Dodge County, Nebraska, United States of America
Fordyce 131 Village in Nebraska, United States
Belden 109 Human settlement in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States of America
Saint Helena 91 Village in Cedar County, Nebraska
Magnet 54 Human settlement in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States of America
Obert 22 Human settlement in Cedar County, Nebraska, United States of America