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Laurel town, IN

ZIP 47024 — 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 47024

47024 has a population of 2,909 with a median age of 36.4 yrs (50.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.7%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.4%-87% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.1%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.9%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
10.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
21.1%+90% vs US avg
x
High school
46.9%+79% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.2%-9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
5.9%-82% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.7%-3% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
11.8%+97% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
72.9%+1156% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 47024

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.8%+97% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
9.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.8%+11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.6%+32% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
72.9%+1156% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,909
Median age36.4
Poverty rate16.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.7%
Hispanic2.4%
Black0.7%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%