City · Missouri
Laurie, Missouri
Laurie, city, mostly in Morgan County (98.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Camden County, Missouri. Laurie had 1,087 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 16.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 939 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 965 (±172). GEOID 2940916.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,087
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 939 · ACS 2020-2024: 965 ±172
Median household income
$50,114
±$16,447 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$187,200
±$31,089 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$788
±$48 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Laurie and what county is it in?
Laurie is a city mostly in Morgan County (98.3% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Camden County, Missouri. It covers 5.5 square miles of land, 171 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan County | 923 | 98.3% |
| Camden County | 16 | 1.7% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Laurie, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,087 people lived in Laurie on July 1, 2025, up 16.0% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 939 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 965 (±172).
| Measure | Laurie | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 965 ±172 | 21,717 | no clear change |
| Households | 475 ±100 | 8,699 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.89 ±0.29 | 2.45 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 582 ±113 | 15,176 | no clear change |
Laurie's population since 2000
From 663 in 2000 to 1,087 in 2025: up 64.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Laurie as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Laurie?
The median resident of Laurie is 61.9 years old; 10.4% are under 18 and 45.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.9%.
| Measure | Laurie | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.9 ±5.4 | 45.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 10.4% ±5.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 45.0% ±9.6 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Male | 43.2% ±4.9 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.8% ±6.2 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±4.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±3.0 pts | 9.9% | – |
| With a disability | 32.4% ±9.0 pts | 20.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±4.0 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±2.7 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.0% ±5.4 pts | 16.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±4.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.3% ±7.3 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Laurie earn?
Half of Laurie's 475 households earn less than $50,114 a year (±$16,447), against $53,412 in Morgan County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $38,927 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Laurie | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,114 ±$16,447 | $53,412 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,412 ±$10,478 | $79,664 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,600 ±$4,916 | $33,075 | +$8,046 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.0% ±8.2 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.0% ±24.4 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7% ±4.3 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±5.4 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±5.4 pts | 79.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Laurie?
Owners occupy 74.5% of Laurie's occupied homes and renters 25.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $187,200 by its owner (±$31,089). The median renter pays $788 a month including utilities, and 33.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Laurie | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,200 ±$31,089 | $194,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $788 ±$48 | $721 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.1% ±19.5 pts | 37.9% | −28.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $935 ±$173 | $1,235 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.5% ±9.5 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.5% ±9.5 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 582 ±113 | 15,176 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 21.4% ±11.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.1% ±9.2 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.7% ±4.2 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7% ±4.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±3.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.1% ±7.9 pts | 10.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Laurie building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Laurie in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 5.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Laurie work and get to work?
74.7% of Laurie's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.5%.
| Measure | Laurie | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.4% ±9.2 pts | 48.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.5% ±6.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7% ±11.4 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.1% ±9.7 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.4% ±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±6.0 | 28.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Laurie?
No census tract lies mostly in Laurie; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4705.03Morgan County | 1,885 | $62,432 |
| Tract 4705.01Morgan County | 2,088 | $71,394 |
| Tract 9512.01Camden County | 1,184 | $70,703 |
| Tract 4705.02Morgan County | 1,478 | $24,345 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Laurie) · Census block assignment files
How does Laurie compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Laurie is the 9,948th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 326th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Laurie is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 326th | 936 |
Laurie's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Laurie with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Laurie?
20 of the 57 figures for Laurie on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Laurie are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Laurie.