10.6% of South Laurel, MD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 9.3% greater than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Maryland. 7.6% of high school graduates and 20.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.3%. For comparison, it was 47.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Laurel, MD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Laurel:
10.6%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Laurel:
4.9%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Laurel:
23.9%
Maryland:
18.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 9.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Laurel:
24.2%
Maryland:
22.8%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.3%
Residents above poverty level:
47.4%
Poverty by age in South Laurel, MD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Laurel,MD (percentage below poverty level)
33.8%Under 5 years
13.1%5 years
2.4%6 to 11 years
5.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
60.6%16 and 17 years
20.5%18 to 24 years
2.8%25 to 34 years
16.2%35 to 44 years
7.9%45 to 54 years
12.7%55 to 64 years
6.3%65 to 74 years
8.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Laurel,MD (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
5.7%5 years
23.4%6 to 11 years
15.3%12 to 14 years
59.0%15 years
15.3%16 and 17 years
16.4%18 to 24 years
9.2%25 to 34 years
10.9%35 to 44 years
5.6%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
12.6%65 to 74 years
25.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Laurel,MD (% below half of poverty level)
4.0%Under 6 years
1.2%6 to 11 years
4.5%12 to 17 years
5.9%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
7.9%35 to 44 years
5.5%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
13.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Laurel, MD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Laurel, MD (%)
10.5%White
13.1%Black
25.6%American Indian
12.6%Asian
13.9%Other race
2.3%2+ races
10.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Laurel, MD (absolute numbers)
338White
2,279Black
27American Indian
184Asian
401Other race
432+ races
413Hispanic
12.9%Below poverty level
87.1%Above poverty level
9.8%Below poverty level
90.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Laurel, MD
Children below poverty level:
South Laurel, Maryland:
16.1%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Laurel:
7.6%
Maryland:
7.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Laurel:
20.1%
Maryland:
21.6%
27.9%Married-couple family
21.3%Male, no wife present
50.8%Female, no husband present
8.4%Worked full-time, year-round
20.0%Worked part-time
71.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
15.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
25.2%One part-time, other didn't work
59.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
35.7%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
64.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
13.6%1990 to 1994
17.0%1980 to 1989
33.1%1970 to 1979
29.1%1960 to 1969
1.9%1950 to 1959
0.3%1940 to 1949
0.9%1939 or earlier
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