Laurens

  1. Laurens Legal Resources
  2. Laurens Statistics
  3. Laurens Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Laurens Employment Information
  5. Laurens Family Information
  6. Laurens Education Information
  7. Laurens Public Benefits Information
  8. Laurens Criminal Information
  9. Laurens Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Laurens Zip Codes


Laurens Legal Resources Back to top

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Laurens Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 20,649
  • Land Area (2000): 416.797 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.598 square kilometers
Laurens Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2002 10,151 2004 Not Available 2006 9,977
2003 9,962 2005 9,968 2007 9,841

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Houses (2000): 8,770
Laurens Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 10,770 52.16%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 232 1.12%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 9,646 46.72%

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Laurens Employment Information Back to top
Laurens Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Manufactuing 460 9.71%
2. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 453 9.56%
3. Construction 435 9.18%
4. Public Administration 218 4.60%
5. Department and Other General Stores 173 3.65%
6. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 158 3.34%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 153 3.23%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 147 3.10%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 146 3.08%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 145 3.06%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 136 2.87%
12. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 134 2.83%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 131 2.77%
14. Educational Services 114 2.41%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 103 2.17%
16. Health Care 102 2.15%
17. Chemical Manufacturing 89 1.88%
18. Repair and Maintenance 86 1.82%
19. Utilities 79 1.67%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 73 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 726 16.16%
2. Educational Services 402 8.95%
3. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 324 7.21%
4. Finance and Insurance 263 5.85%
5. Public Administration 258 5.74%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 247 5.50%
7. Metal Manufactuing 222 4.94%
8. Department and Other General Stores 189 4.21%
9. Social Assistance 183 4.07%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 148 3.29%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 120 2.67%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 108 2.40%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 88 1.96%
14. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 88 1.96%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 79 1.76%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 73 1.62%
17. U.S. Postal Service 68 1.51%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 61 1.36%
19. Warehousing and Storage 53 1.18%
20. Apparel Manufacturing 51 1.14%

Laurens Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 521 11.00%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 357 7.54%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 326 6.88%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 287 6.06%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 285 6.02%
6. Other Material Moving Workers 219 4.62%
7. Other Management Occupations 179 3.78%
8. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 158 3.34%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 156 3.29%
10. Other Construction Trades 141 2.98%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 132 2.79%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 121 2.55%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 120 2.53%
14. Top Executives 118 2.49%
15. Engineers 101 2.13%
16. Business Operations Specialists 87 1.84%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 77 1.63%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 76 1.60%
19. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 73 1.54%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 67 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 435 9.68%
2. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 303 6.74%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 265 5.90%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 206 4.58%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 191 4.25%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 188 4.18%
7. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 184 4.10%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 183 4.07%
9. Secretaries and Admins 178 3.96%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 169 3.76%
11. Cashiers 139 3.09%
12. Other Management Occupations 109 2.43%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 103 2.29%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 99 2.20%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 95 2.11%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 95 2.11%
17. Customer Service Representatives 92 2.05%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 88 1.96%
19. Personal Appearance Workers 88 1.96%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 87 1.94%

Laurens Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,585 53.28%
15-35 hours 1,303 8.09%
1-14 hours 363 2.25%
No regular hours 5,861 36.38%

Laurens Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 349 3.92%
5 AM-5:29 AM 229 2.57%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 423 4.75%
6 AM-6:29 AM 761 8.54%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 912 10.23%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,340 15.03%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,656 18.58%
8 AM-8:29 AM 649 7.28%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 366 4.11%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 332 3.72%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 48 0.54%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 91 1.02%
Noon-3:59 PM 949 10.65%
4 PM-11:59 PM 809 9.08%

Laurens Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 269 3.02%
5-9 1,053 11.81%
10-14 1,591 17.85%
15-19 1,714 19.23%
20-24 1,198 13.44%
25-29 582 6.53%
30-34 1,075 12.06%
35-39 212 2.38%
40-44 287 3.22%
45-59 592 6.64%
60-89 168 1.88%
At least 90 173 1.94%

Laurens Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 12 0.13% 6,395 71.74%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,574 17.66%
45-59 0 0.00% 592 6.64%
At least 60 0 0.00% 341 3.83%

Laurens Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,279 14.15%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,391 81.78%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 94 1.04%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 12 0.13%
Color 6 Box Walked 138 1.53%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 124 1.37%

Laurens Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurens Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 7,922 (19,917 people)
Families (2000): 5,585 (16,927 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,765
People at same address in 1995: 12,028
Laurens Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,183 14.93%
$10,000-$14,999 669 8.44%
$15,000-$19,999 529 6.68%
$20,000-$24,999 594 7.50%
$25,000-$29,999 639 8.07%
$30,000-$34,999 509 6.43%
$35,000-$39,999 611 7.71%
$40,000-$44,999 439 5.54%
$45,000-$49,999 439 5.54%
$50,000-$59,999 585 7.38%
$60,000-$74,999 833 10.52%
$75,000-$99,999 472 5.96%
$100,000-$124,999 242 3.05%
$125,000-$149,999 80 1.01%
$150,000-$199,999 45 0.57%
$200,000 or more 53 0.67%

Laurens Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,126 26.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,384 29.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 190 2.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,482 18.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 24 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,106 13.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 18 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 453 5.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 140 1.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 61 0.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Laurens Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,182 30.32%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,741 8.54%
Public Assistance 313 1.54%
Retirement 1,456 7.14%
Self Employment 529 2.59%
Social Security 2,571 12.61%
Supplemental Security 432 2.12%
Wage / Salary 6,067 29.76%
Other 1,098 5.39%

Laurens Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,175 58.58%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,538 41.42%

Laurens Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 614 8.19%
Color 1 Box Married 4,413 58.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,089 27.85%
Color 3 Box Widowed 385 5.13%

Laurens Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 875 9.92%
Color 1 Box Married 4,601 52.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,865 21.15%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,478 16.76%

Laurens Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurens Education Information Back to top
Laurens Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,628 10.54%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,311 21.43%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,335 34.54%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,320 15.02%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 860 5.57%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,342 8.69%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 651 4.21%

Laurens Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 198 0.96% 17 0.08% 215 1.04%
Kindergarten 436 2.11% 58 0.28% 494 2.39%
Grades 1-4 939 4.55% 135 0.65% 1,074 5.20%
Grades 5-8 1,122 5.43% 114 0.55% 1,236 5.99%
Grades 9-12 1,225 5.93% 98 0.47% 1,323 6.41%
Undergrad college 552 2.67% 68 0.33% 620 3.00%
Graduate or professional school 71 0.34% 21 0.10% 92 0.45%
Total 4,543 22.00% 511 2.47% 5,054 24.48%

Laurens Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurens Public Benefits Information Back to top
Laurens Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 17,210 85.13%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,005 14.87%

Laurens Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurens Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 128
Laurens Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2002 13.792 0.296 0.099 2.561 16.747 0.493 9.851 33.494 1.970 45.808
2003 19.474 0.402 0.100 1.305 21.281 0.803 9.335 48.886 2.710 60.932
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 13.443 0.301 0.100 1.404 15.249 1.104 13.142 49.358 2.307 64.807
2006 15.135 0.601 0.200 2.305 18.242 0.200 10.925 46.908 2.205 60.038
2007 12.600 0.305 0.203 1.931 15.039 0.203 12.194 41.154 2.540 55.889

Laurens Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 30
2005 7 28
2006 7 27
2007 7 30

Laurens Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 635

Laurens Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurens Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Laurens Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,790 13.51%
10-19 Years 2,900 14.04%
20-29 Years 2,549 12.34%
30-39 Years 2,874 13.92%
40-49 Years 2,927 14.18%
50-59 Years 2,585 12.52%
60-69 Years 1,693 8.20%
70-79 Years 1,383 6.70%
80-89 Years 752 3.64%
90+ Years 196 0.95%

Laurens Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,787 47.40%
Color 1 Box Female 10,862 52.60%

Laurens Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 12,819 62.08%
Color 1 Box African-American 7,282 35.27%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 371 1.80%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 116 0.56%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 27 0.13%
Color 2 Box Asian 25 0.12%
Color 6 Box Other Race 6 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.01%

Laurens Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 3,618 39.92%
2. English 1,302 14.36%
3. Irish 1,269 14.00%
4. German 788 8.69%
5. Scotch Irish 761 8.40%
6. Scottish 228 2.52%
7. French Non-Basque 199 2.20%
8. Polish 146 1.61%
9. Italian 141 1.56%
10. African 118 1.30%

Laurens Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 18,632 96.64%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 500 2.59%
3. French 85 0.44%
4. German 35 0.18%
5. Italian 11 0.06%
6. Arabic 11 0.06%
7. Other Indo European 6 0.03%

Laurens Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 20,382 98.71%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 89 0.43%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 177 0.86%

Laurens Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Laurens Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laurens Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
29360