Editing Laurel, Nebraska (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1900 = 514
| 1910 = 514
| 1920 = 830
| 1930 = 864
| 1940 = 861
| 1950 = 944
| 1960 = 922
| 1970 = 1009
| 1980 = 1031
| 1990 = 981
| 2000 = 986
| 2010 = 964
| 2020 = 975
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
}}

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], 964 people in 415 households, including 263 families, lived in the city. The population density was {{convert|983.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The 474 housing units had an average density of {{convert|483.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 96.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.4%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-06-24}}</ref>

Of the 415 households, 26.3% had children under 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were not families. About 33.5% of households were one person and 16.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26, and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age was 44.7 years; 22.6% of residents were under 18; 6.4% were between 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 24.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], 986 people in 414 households, including 264 families, were in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,072.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 466 housing units had an average density of {{convert|506.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 99.49% White, 0.20% Native American, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.30%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 414 households, 26.3% had children under 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were not families. About 32.9% of households were one person, and 22.9% were one person 65 or older. The average household size was 2.28, and the average family size was 2.91.

The age distribution was 23.3% under 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

The median household income was $29,722, and for a family was $35,662. Males had a median income of $26,731 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,500. About 6.0% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.