Laurel and Soso are places in Mississippi. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Laurel has the higher population (17,129 vs 497 in Soso). Soso has the higher median household income ($65,521 vs $37,781 in Laurel). Soso has the higher median home value ($143,300 vs $110,200 in Laurel).
Population, income & housing
| Laurel | Soso | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,129 | 497 |
| Median age | 35.6 yrs | 34.8 yrs |
| Median household income | $37,781 | $65,521 |
| Median home value | $110,200 | $143,300 |
| Median gross rent | $839 | $872 |
| Housing units | 7,692 | 212 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 78.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 26.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 2.4% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Laurel | Soso | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,508 → 17,129 (-7.5%) | 582 → 497 (-14.6%) |
| Median household income | $31,968 → $37,781 (+18.2%) | $51,618 → $65,521 (+26.9%) |
| Median home value | $85,800 → $110,200 (+28.4%) | $101,700 → $143,300 (+40.9%) |
| Median gross rent | $668 → $839 (+25.6%) | $967 → $872 (-9.8%) |
Laurel
18,50817,129
$31,968$37,781
$85,800$110,200
$668$839
Soso
582497
$51,618$65,521
$101,700$143,300
$967$872
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Laurel | Soso | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.3% | 9.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 19.4% | 13.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.5% | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.1% | 20.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.0% | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 8.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 6.7% | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Laurel | Soso | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 28.2% | 77.5% |
| Black or African American | 64.7% | 21.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.7% | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Laurel | Soso | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 15.0% | 13.2% |
| High school graduate | 36.4% | 22.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 28.2% | 38.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13.0% | 19.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.4% | 6.5% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Laurel | Soso | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 87.3% | 90.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.8% | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.2% | 1.2% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Laurel | Soso | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 73.4% | 83.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10.5% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9.2% | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 3.9% | 17.0% |
Poverty & households
| Laurel | Soso | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.6% | 4.3% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 2.84 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 17 | 23 |
| Median year structure built | 1969 | 1976 |
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