South Carolina

Laurens

67,539
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Laurens

Laurens, South Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 9,337. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 67,539.

Its recorded population peaked at 69,567 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Lindley's Fort, Skirmish at Hammond's Store (SC, 1780), and 28 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202067,539
201066,537
200069,567
199058,092
198052,214
197049,713
196047,609
195046,974
194044,185
193042,094
192042,560
191041,550
190037,382
189031,610
188029,444
187022,536
186023,858
185023,407
184021,584
183020,863
182017,682
181014,982
180012,809
17909,337
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Laurens

Military engagements that took place in Laurens, South Carolina.

Battle of Lindley's Fort
1776
Skirmish at Hammond's Store (SC, 1780)
1780

Historic places in Laurens

National Register of Historic Places listings in Laurens, South Carolina.

Octagon House
Laurens
Wilson-Clary House
Laurens
Charlton Hall Plantation House
Hickory Tavern
Laurens Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Laurens
Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church
Clinton
Dunklin, James, House
Laurens
Lindley's Fort Site
Madens
Clinton Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease)
Clinton
Owings, John Calvin, House
Laurens
Gray Court-Owings School
Gray Court
Clinton Commercial Historic District
Clinton
Laurens Historic District
Laurens
Dial, Allen, House
Laurens
Duckett, Charles H., House
Laurens
South Harper Historic District
Laurens
Williams-Ball-Copeland House
Laurens
Rosemont Plantation
Waterloo
Laurens County Courthouse
Laurens
Irby, Dr. William Claudius, House
Laurens
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Frequently asked about Laurens

When does Laurens first appear in the US census?
Laurens, South Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 9,337.
What is the population of Laurens?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Laurens had a recorded population of 67,539.
When did Laurens's population peak?
Laurens's recorded population peaked at 69,567 in 2000.
Were any battles fought in Laurens?
2 documented military engagements took place in Laurens, including Battle of Lindley's Fort, Skirmish at Hammond's Store (SC, 1780).
How many historic places are in Laurens?
28 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Laurens, South Carolina.
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