Profile for Laurel, Mississippi, MS
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Laurel is a city in Jones County.
It is the county seat.
The latitude of Laurel is 31.693N. The longitude is -89.13W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 269 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 18,044.
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$24,988National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Laurel demographic reports
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Masonite Corp. began here and is still a major employer
· Ralph Boston, track and field athlete, Olympic medallist
· Lance Bass, singer with "N Sync
· Leontyne Price, opera singer
- South Mississippi Fair - Oct. 15-21, 2007
- Main Street Festival - Nov. 3, 2007
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3% of Laurel residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Laurel ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Laurel was $15,561, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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17% of Laurel residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- South Mississippi Fair - Oct. 15-21, 2007
- Main Street Festival - Nov. 3, 2007
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Median rent in Laurel, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $263. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $640.
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Libraries in Laurel include Laurel-Jones County Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Laurel include Laurel Leader-Call
TV stations in Laurel include WDAM.
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Jones County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Laurel political report.
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The average commute time for Laurel workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Laurel between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 4.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.
Hotels in Laurel include Comfort Suites Laurel, Econo Lodge Laurel, Holiday Inn Express, Ramada Inn, Super 8 Laurel.
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