Laurel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,186 as of the 2020 census, up from 8,171 at the 2010 census. Laurel is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 16.13%, is water.
Demographics
thumb|Johnson Chapel Baptist Church, on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Laurel had a population of 12,186. The median age was 62.8 years. 10.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 45.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.9 males age 18 and over.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 6,063 households in Laurel, of which 12.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 54.1% were married-couple households, 15.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
Housing and technology
The owner-occupied housing rate was 84.9%. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $338,200. The median selected monthly owner costs with a mortgage were $2,051, and the median selected monthly owner costs without a mortgage were $590. The median gross rent was $1,569. 94.9% of households had a computer, and 90.0% had a broadband internet subscription.