Laurel is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States.

Laurel is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

By race, the population was split with 88.9% white, 2.8% black, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.5% Asian, 3.5% two or more races, and 2.3% Hispanic or Latino.

The median selected monthly owner costs with a mortgage was $2,051 and the median selected monthly owner costs without a mortgage was $590.

94.9% of households had a computer and 90.0% had a broadband internet subscription.