Utilities & Infrastructure in Laurel, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

71.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

54.1%

of households

No Internet

24.4%

of households

Total Households

6,597

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
54.1%
Cellular Data Plan
56.5%
Satellite
5.7%
Cellular Only (no wired)
13.8%
No Internet Access
24.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

90.3%

of households

Smartphone

86.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

55.7%

of households

Tablet

46.2%

of households

Any Computing Device
90.3%
Smartphone
86.2%
Desktop / Laptop
55.7%
Tablet
46.2%
Smartphone Only
24.4%
No Computer
9.7%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

10

Population Served

43,419

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
CITY OF LAURELCommunityGround water18,1000
PLEASANT RIDGE W/ACommunityGround water5,8080
CALHOUN WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water3,7300
GLADE WATERWORKS ASSNCommunityGround water3,3400
M & M WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water3,0000
SHARON WATER WORKSCommunityGround water2,7690
POWERS WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water2,4130
SHADY GROVE UTILITY DISTRICTCommunityGround water2,3900
MATTHEWS MOSS WATER ASSNCommunityGround water1,0510
ERATA WATER ASSOCIATIONCommunityGround water8180

71.2% of households in Laurel have broadband internet access. 54.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 13.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 24.4% of households have no internet access. 24.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 10 water systems, providing water to 43,419 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.