Population 428 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mouth of Laurel
Household size in Mouth of Laurel
| Period | Mouth of Laurel | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Mouth of Laurel is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mouth of Laurel
| Period | Mouth of Laurel | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Mouth of Laurel is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mouth of Laurel
| Period | Mouth of Laurel | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Mouth of Laurel than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mouth of Laurel
Renters in Mouth of Laurel
| Period | Mouth of Laurel | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Mouth of Laurel rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About eight in ten owners (82.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mouth of Laurel
| Period | Mouth of Laurel | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Mouth of Laurel, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mouth of Laurel
| Period | Mouth of Laurel | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mouth of Laurel run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mouth of Laurel
| Period | Mouth of Laurel | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $575 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $806 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mouth of Laurel pays $806 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mouth of Laurel
Bachelor's degrees in Mouth of Laurel
| Period | Mouth of Laurel | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mouth of Laurel: 9.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mouth of Laurel
| Period | Mouth of Laurel | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Mouth of Laurel never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mouth of Laurel
| Period | Mouth of Laurel | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mouth of Laurel has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mouth of Laurel compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouth of Laurel | 2.37 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 27.6% | 17.4% | 1972 | $806 | 9.2% | 76.5% | 2.3% |
| Pounding Mill | 2.36 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 9.1% | 1981 | $760 | 20.3% | 88.7% | 1.9% |
| Seaboard | 2.17 | 48.9 | 8.3% | 37.8% | 15.4% | 1969 | $878 | 12.4% | 80.9% | 2.9% |
| Cliffield | 2.49 | 49.8 | 18.9% | 24.5% | 23.8% | 1973 | $678 | 12.1% | 77.4% | 1.6% |
| Richlands | 2.32 | 45.9 | 9.6% | 34.4% | 17.1% | 1974 | $843 | 12.5% | 85.0% | 5.7% |
| Cedar Bluff | 2.48 | 46.5 | 9.1% | 21.5% | 16.2% | 1975 | $819 | 12.6% | 83.4% | 1.4% |
| Steeleburg | 2.13 | 51.3 | 20.0% | 12.4% | 18.0% | 1978 | $692 | 16.7% | 89.8% | 2.8% |
| Doran | 2.04 | 45.7 | 26.4% | 16.2% | 27.7% | 1962 | $873 | 16.1% | 72.8% | 10.8% |
| Wardell | 2.95 | 40.3 | 2.6% | 17.1% | 14.7% | 1983 | $816 | 32.8% | 88.1% | 0.1% |
| Bandy | 2.44 | 47.8 | 11.9% | 24.9% | 27.7% | 1966 | $810 | 7.0% | 69.0% | 1.0% |
| Jewell Ridge | 2.12 | 48.2 | 8.5% | 28.9% | 12.8% | 1968 | $822 | 11.4% | 79.6% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mouth of Laurel. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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