| | Laurel, FL | South Venice, FL | United States |
| Population | 11,263 | 16,426 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 61.3 | 50.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 8,027 | 13,939 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 8,393 | 13,539 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 8,245 | 11,951 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 21.1% | 17.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 23.3% | 33.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,196.4 | 2,725.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.1 | 6.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 1.0 | 0.4 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Laurel, FL | South Venice, FL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 2.1% | 4.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.5% | 1.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.5% | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 13.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 10.8% | 7.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 20.3% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 14.6% | 9.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 7.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Laurel, FL | South Venice, FL | United States |
| White | 87.7% | 88.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 2.6% | 0.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.5% | 1.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 2.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 6.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Laurel, FL | South Venice, FL | United States |
| Married Population | 58.1% | 62.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 56.9% | 62.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 41.9% | 37.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 15.8% | 18.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.9% | 12.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 12.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.02 | 2.31 | 2.60 |
| Households | 5,572 | 7,113 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,390 | 5,053 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 9.7% | 26.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 71.7% | 56.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,182 | 2,060 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 5.2% | 6.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.4% | 10.4% | 10.8% |