| | Laurel, DE | Georgetown, DE | United States |
| Population | 3,886 | 7,079 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.6% | 48.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 46.5% | 52.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 20 | 35.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,752 | 6,458 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,668 | 4,643 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,226 | 3,732 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 23.0% | 67.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 39.8% | 108.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,354.5 | 1,377.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.9 | 5.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Laurel, DE | Georgetown, DE | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 18.9% | 9.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 10.8% | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 15.9% | 9.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 1.1% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 15.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 1.0% | 6.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Laurel, DE | Georgetown, DE | United States |
| White | 28.2% | 37.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 51.4% | 15.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 17.7% | 39.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Laurel, DE | Georgetown, DE | United States |
| Married Population | 45.9% | 50.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 34.9% | 42.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 11.1% | 7.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 54.1% | 49.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 38.5% | 32.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.5% | 8.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.1% | 8.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.54 | 2.66 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,090 | 2,589 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 815 | 1,566 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 6.5% | 48.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 23.2% | 21.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 275 | 1,023 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 66.4% | 19.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 3.9% | 11.3% | 10.8% |