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Laurel town, DE

ZIP 19956 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 19956

19956 has a population of 16,274 with a median age of 36.5 yrs (47.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Black
16.6%+34% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.4%+20% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.9%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
16.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.1%+45% vs US avg
x
High school
39.6%+51% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
15.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.3%+19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.8%
x
Diversity Index
44/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.3%+197% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+37% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.2%+124% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.2%+696% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 19956

Poverty Rate
18.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.3%+197% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.2%+124% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.8%-15% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.4%+100% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.2%+696% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,274
Median age36.5
Poverty rate18.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.6%
Hispanic13.7%
Black16.6%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born41.3%