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Laurel, Florida Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 8,393
Males: 3,995 (47.6%), Females: 4,398 (52.4%)

Sarasota County

Demographics

Median resident age: 57.7 years
Median household income: $42,186
Median house value: $137,100

Population by Race

Races in Laurel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (23.2%), English (18.7%), Irish (13.2%), United States (8.4%), Italian (8.4%), French (6.0%).

Elevation: 8 feet

Land area: 5.2 square miles

Map of Laurel, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Laurel

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laurel CDP

  • Never married: 10.6%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

6.2% Foreign born (4.2% Europe, 0.9% North America, 0.7% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Laurel:

  • BON SECOURS VENICE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; VENICE, FL)
  • ENGLEWOOD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; ENGLEWOOD, FL)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF SARASOTA (about 10 miles; SARASOTA, FL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Laurel:

  • SARASOTA/BRADENTON INTL (about 18 miles; SARASOTA/BRADENTON, FL; Abbreviation: SRQ)
  • CHARLOTTE COUNTY (about 37 miles; PUNTA GORDA, FL; Abbreviation: PGD)
  • MAC DILL AFB (about 48 miles; TAMPA, FL; Abbreviation: MCF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Laurel:

  • VENICE MUNI (about 6 miles; VENICE, FL; Abbreviation: VNC)
  • BUCHAN (about 13 miles; ENGLEWOOD, FL; Abbreviation: X36)
  • AIRPORT MANATEE (about 35 miles; PALMETTO, FL; Abbreviation: 48X)

Amtrak station near Laurel:

  • 9 miles: SARASOTA (I-75 AT CLARK RD.) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laurel:

  • MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BRADENTON, FL; Full-time enrollment: 4,539)
  • FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; FT MYERS, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,466)
  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,630)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (about 55 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,963)
  • EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; FT MYERS, FL; Full-time enrollment: 5,032)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 64 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 26,221)
  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 70 miles; LAKELAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 2,057)

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