The 2000 Census showed that Laurens County had a population of 69,567 people. This represented 1.73% of the total population of South Carolina, making it the state's 17th most populous county (out of 46 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Laurens had a population of 70,045 people. This is an increase of 0.69% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 66,537 | -4.36% | -5.01% since 2009 |
2009 | 70,045 | +0.69% | +0.15% since 2008 |
2008 | 69,938 | +0.53% | +0.45% since 2007 |
2007 | 69,626 | | |
2006 | 69,486 | -0.12% | +0.14% since 2005 |
2005 | 69,392 | -0.25% | +0.21% since 2004 |
2004 | 69,246 | -0.46% | -0.54% since 2003 |
2003 | 69,620 | | |
2002 | 69,724 | +0.23% | -0.37% since 2001 |
2001 | 69,983 | +0.6% | +0.6% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 69,567 | The Last Census |
Laurens County had 30,239 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Laurens County has a total area<3> of 723 square miles [1,875 km²]. Of this total, 715 square miles [1,852 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.23%) being water (8.87 square miles [22.98 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Laurens County had a population density of 97.3 people per square mile [37.56 people/km²], making it the state's 21st most densely populated county (out of 46 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Laurens County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Laurens and the state of South Carolina. Click here for the Laurens County QuickFact (QF-45059).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Laurens County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Laurens County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Abbeville | QF-45001 | SW | 25,098 | 26,167 | -4.09% |
Anderson | QF-45007 | W | 184,901 | 165,740 | 11.56% |
Greenville | QF-45045 | NW | 451,428 | 379,616 | 18.92% |
Greenwood | QF-45047 | S | 69,671 | 66,271 | 5.13% |
Newberry | QF-45071 | SE | 38,763 | 36,108 | 7.35% |
Spartanburg | QF-45083 | N | 286,822 | 253,791 | 13.02% |
Union | QF-45087 | NE | 27,362 | 29,881 | -8.43% |
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