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Laurel, Mississippi

city · Jones County

At a glance

17,679
Population
$125,800
Median home value
59% below U.S. median
$909/mo
Median rent
33% below U.S. median
$47,661
Median household income
39% below U.S. median
16.4 min
Average commute
78.7%
Homes with broadband
5.6%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Southeastern Baptist College 4-year
Mississippi College of Beauty Culture Certificates
Nearest 4-year college4 mi
Nearest community college8 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates87.1%
College graduates21.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Laurel Economic Development
county Jones County Development Authority
region Southern Mississippi Planning & Dev. Dis
state Electric Power Associations of Mississippi
state Entergy Mississippi Economic Development
state Mississippi Development Authority
state Mississippi Economic Dev Council
state Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
state Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Economic Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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