Laurel is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States.

[3] The city was named after Laurel, Ohio, by settler Rufus Archerd.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.

There were 114 housing units at an average density of 462.6 per square mile (178.6/km2).

The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.4% from two or more races.

38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 96.24% White, 0.38% Native American, 1.13% Pacific Islander, and 2.26% from two or more races.

32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 1.4% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.2% of those 65 or over.