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Monroe, LA vs Laurel, MS

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Highlights
- Household income in Laurel, is 2% less than it is in Monroe and is 108% below the National Average.
- Monroe unemployment rate is 7.8%.
- Laurel unemployment rate is 6.2%.
 Monroe, LALaurel, MSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth20.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,061  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$33,149$69,021
 Family Median Income$48,825  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Monroe, LALaurel, MSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock23.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock4.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K5.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Monroe, LALaurel, MSUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock26.3%13.1%
Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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Reviews for Laurel    2 Reviews

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Over 13 years ago

Dead  More

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