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MS Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Laurel School District

LAUREL, MS 39440 • Jones County • 8 Operating Schools
(601) 649-6391
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,534
3,297 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$36,214
Overall Poverty Rate
32.16%
5,192 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
40.78%
1,252 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12.8% 25.5% 38.3% 51% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 31.62% (1,114 / 3,523 kids) 31.62% 2020 1,114 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.57% (1,071 / 3,190 kids) 33.57% 2021 1,071 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 39.61% (1,229 / 3,103 kids) 39.61% 2022 1,229 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 35.36% (1,105 / 3,125 kids) 35.36% 2023 1,105 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 40.78% (1,252 / 3,070 kids) 40.78% 2024 1,252 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,523 1,114 31.62% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 3,190 1,071 33.57% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 3,103 1,229 39.61% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 3,125 1,105 35.36% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 3,070 1,252 40.78% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $110,800
Median Gross Rent $832/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,893
Renter-Occupied 2,449
Owner-Occupied: 3,893 (61.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,449 (38.6%)
Occupied 6,342

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,893 (61.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,449 (38.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,342 households
821 (12.9%)
< $10k
605 (9.5%)
$10k-$14k
616 (9.7%)
$15k-$19k
558 (8.8%)
$20k-$24k
223 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
297 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
335 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
304 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
299 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
204 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
511 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
411 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
504 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
146 (2.3%)
$125k-$149k
227 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
281 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
821 (12.9%)
$10k-$14k
605 (9.5%)
$15k-$19k
616 (9.7%)
$20k-$24k
558 (8.8%)
$25k-$29k
223 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
297 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
335 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
304 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
299 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
204 (3.2%)
$60k-$74k
511 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
411 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
504 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
146 (2.3%)
$150k-$199k
227 (3.6%)
$200k+
281 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,246 students
411 (18.3%)
1st
73 (3.3%)
2nd
179 (8%)
3rd
125 (5.6%)
4th
90 (4%)
5th
132 (5.9%)
6th
198 (8.8%)
7th
147 (6.5%)
8th
327 (14.6%)
9th
73 (3.3%)
10th
403 (17.9%)
11th
88 (3.9%)
12th
1st Grade
411 (18.3%)
2nd Grade
73 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
179 (8%)
4th Grade
125 (5.6%)
5th Grade
90 (4%)
6th Grade
132 (5.9%)
7th Grade
198 (8.8%)
8th Grade
147 (6.5%)
9th Grade
327 (14.6%)
10th Grade
73 (3.3%)
11th Grade
403 (17.9%)
12th Grade
88 (3.9%)