Laurel, MS
Safe Republican — shifted 4.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 83K residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 59.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 5.2% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 33.1% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.5% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 53.4% | 75.8% |
| Black Protestant | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Catholic | 2.4% | 3.5% |
| Other | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Non-religious | 29.6% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+37.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+32.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+32.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+26.8 |
| 2008 | McCain+27.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+33.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+28.6 |
| 1996 | Dole+18.2 |
| 1992 | Bush+17.9 |
Laurel, MS is a metro area that has a population of 82,531. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+37.6. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.8% | 68.4% | R+37.6 | R+4.9 |
| 2020 | 33.1% | 65.7% | R+32.6 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | 33.0% | 65.6% | R+32.6 | R+5.9 |
| 2012 | 36.2% | 63.0% | R+26.8 | D+0.3 |
| 2008 | 36.0% | 63.1% | R+27.1 | D+6.0 |
| 2004 | 33.2% | 66.3% | R+33.1 | R+4.4 |
| 2000 | 35.1% | 63.8% | R+28.6 | R+10.4 |
| 1996 | 37.6% | 55.9% | R+18.2 | R+0.4 |
| 1992 | 36.0% | 53.8% | R+17.9 | D+13.1 |
| 1988 | 34.3% | 65.3% | R+31.0 | D+3.2 |
| 1984 | 32.7% | 66.9% | R+34.3 | R+31.8 |
| 1980 | 48.2% | 50.6% | R+2.4 | R+1.7 |
| 1976 | 48.9% | 49.7% | R+0.8 | D+66.7 |
| 1972 | 15.4% | 82.8% | R+67.4 | R+66.8 |
| 1968 | 15.4% | 16.1% | R+0.7 | D+73.7 |
| 1964 | 12.8% | 87.2% | R+74.4 | R+97.0 |
| 1960 | 46.4% | 23.8% | D+22.6 | R+18.0 |
| 1956 | 66.3% | 25.7% | D+40.6 | D+16.1 |
| 1952 | 62.2% | 37.8% | D+24.5 | D+18.5 |
| 1948 | 8.5% | 2.6% | D+5.9 | — |
What defines Laurel, MS?
It has a working-class electorate (19% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 37.6% margin
- Shifted 10.8 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Laurel, MS | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 59.3% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 33.1% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 5.2% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.5% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.4% | 6.0% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -76.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.4% | 75.8% | — | — | |
| 8.1% | 11.5% | — | — | |
| 4.7% | 6.6% | — | — | |
| 2.4% | 3.5% | — | — | |
| 1.8% | 2.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 0.8% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 29.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Laurel, MS metro area? 82,531 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 14pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Laurel, MS
How competitive is Laurel, MS?
Do voters in Laurel, MS split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+37.6 | R+38.4 | 0.9pp |