title: Laurel, Florida
text: # Laurel, Florida
  
  Laurel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,186 as of 2020 census.
  
  Laurel is part of the North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
  
  ## Geography
  
  According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.8 $km^2),$ of which 5.1 square miles (13.2 $km^2)$ is land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 $km^2),$ or 16.13%, is water.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As of the 2020 United States census, the population of Laurel was 12,186 with 5,572 households resulting in a persons per household rate of 2.02.
  
  By age, the population was split with 2.8% under 5 years old, 12.5% under 18 years old, and 42.1% 65 years and older. 50.2% of the population were female persons. By race, the population was split with 88.9% white, 2.8% black, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.5% Asian, 3.5% two or more races, and 2.3% Hispanic or Latino. There were 1,193 veterans and 10.6% of the population were foreign born persons.
  
  The owner-occupied housing rate was 84.9%. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $338,200. The median selected monthly owner costs with a mortgage was $2,051 and the median selected monthly owner costs without a mortgage was $590. The median gross rent was $1,569. 94.9% of households had a computer and 90.0% had a broadband internet subscription. The median household income was $69,850 and the per capita income for 12 months was $48,053. 6.3% of the population lived below the poverty threshold.
  
  96.3% of the population 25 years and older were high school graduates or higher and 39.2% of that same population had a Bachelor's degree or higher.
  
  ## Notable people
  
  * Vivian E. Browne, visual artist
  