| General Information | | |
| City Name | Laurel | |
| State | Mississippi | |
| Population 2000 | 17,320 | |
| Housing Units | 7,804 | |
| Total Area | 16 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 15 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,192 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 506 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 88 | |
| Violent Crimes | 183 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 4 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 19 | |
| Robberies | 121 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 39 | |
| Violent Crimes | 183 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,532 | |
| Burglaries | 508 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 962 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 62 | |
| Arsons | 3 | |