South Laurel, Maryland

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement South Laurel is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.<ref>Template:Gnis</ref> Per the 2020 census, the population was 29,602.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

South Laurel is located at Template:Coord (39.072741, −76.851007).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert, or 0.42%, is water.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

2020 census

South Laurel CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	4,798	3,911	18.37%	13.21%
Black or African American alone (NH)	15,586	16,609	59.69%	56.11%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	50	61	0.19%	0.21%
Asian alone (NH)	1,340	1,744	5.13%	5.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	6	12	0.02%	0.04%
Other race alone (NH)	85	177	0.33%	0.60%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	712	1,035	2.73%	3.50%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3,535	6,053	13.54%	20.45%
Total	26,112	29,602	100.00%	100.00%

2010 Census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 20,479 people, 8,260 households, and 5,055 families residing in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 8,621 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the CDP was 38.68% White, 49.70% African American, 0.19% Native American, 5.61% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.55% from other races, and 3.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.26% of the population.

There were 8,260 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.6% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 38.4% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,043, and the median income for a family was $60,028. Males had a median income of $38,559 versus $32,068 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,564. About 3.5% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The U.S. Postal Service operates the Montpelier Post Office in South Laurel CDP.<ref name=SouthLaurelMap>"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): South Laurel CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. Pages: 1, 2, and 3. Note that the census-designated place was previously smaller: 2000 Index Map and pages 1 and 2. In the 1990 map of Prince George's County (see index), South Laurel is on pages 2 and 5.</ref><ref>"MONTPELIER." U.S. Postal Service. Retrieved on September 11, 2018. "12625 LAUREL BOWIE RD LAUREL, MD 20708-9998"</ref>

Education

Primary and secondary schools

South Laurel CDP is served by schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools.<ref name=SouthLaurelMap/>

Zoned elementary schools serving sections of the CDP include: Deerfield Run, James Harrison, Laurel, Montpelier, Oaklands, and Vansville.<ref>"NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.</ref>

Most residents are zoned to Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School in South Laurel while some are zoned to Martin Luther King Middle School in Beltsville.<ref>"NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.</ref> All residents are zoned to Laurel High School in Laurel.<ref>"NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.</ref>

University

Capitol Technology University is in South Laurel,<ref>Template:Cite web
Campus map. Capitol Technology University. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. "Capitol Technology University 11301 Springfield Road Laurel, MD 20708"</ref> on the site of the former Beltsville Speedway (a.k.a. Baltimore-Washington Speedway).<ref>"Capitol History." Capitol Technology University. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. "In 1980 the college found its home in Laurel, Maryland. Within three years, Capitol purchased the 52-acre former site of the Beltsville Speedway, [...]"</ref>