Laurel is a census-designated place (CDP) in western Henrico County, Virginia, United States, named after the number of laurel trees in the area. The population was 17,769 at the 2020 United States Census.
Laurel is the location of the Laurel Skate Park. The bowl was recently filled in with smooth concrete and the vertical ramp removed to make way for safer amenities.
Laurel is the location of the Laurel Industrial School Historic District.
| Ethnicity | Laurel | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48% | 60.1% |
| African American | 31% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 12.1% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Laurel | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.4% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.2% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.1% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 18.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 21% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.3% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.8% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.8% | 7.1% |
| Education | Laurel | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 28% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 22% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 9% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |