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Laredo

Texas · 269,515 residents (2025 est.) · 106.824 sq mi
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Laredo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,915. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,500. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
257,619
+46%since 2000
from 176,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,412 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 2,021 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
+11%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:269,515 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
109K150K191K232K273K1990201020202024Laredo
2024258K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(20,923)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(22,869)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149%(23,066)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(22,630)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(20,717)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(36,361)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(31,702)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(30,150)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.1%(23,381)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746%(15,345)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(7,441)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(3,034)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,915
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,108 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,161
+127%since 2000
from $11,084 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
−2%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,500
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,030
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+7%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5%(8,891)
Black0.2%(276)
Hispanic / Latino94.1%(166,216)
Asian0.4%(773)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(8,876)
Black0.5%(1,177)
Hispanic / Latino95.1%(244,911)
Asian0.5%(1,339)
Other0.5%(1,316)
Diversity Score
12
−14%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican89.8%(231,449)
Central American0.5%(1,201)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,117)
Spaniard0.3%(795)
Colombian0.2%(474)
Salvadoran0.2%(418)
Guatemalan0.2%(396)
Cuban0.1%(366)
Honduran0.1%(256)
Nicaraguan0%(121)
Dominican0%(86)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(358)
Filipino0.1%(352)
Burmese0.1%(228)
Chinese0.1%(166)
Japanese0%(75)
Korean0%(50)
Thai0%(29)
Pakistani0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(25)
Ancestry
American2%(5,200)
German0.8%(1,997)
Irish0.7%(1,796)
English0.6%(1,439)
Italian0.4%(905)
French0.1%(379)
Polish0.1%(299)
Arab0.1%(229)
Russian0.1%(215)
Dutch0.1%(214)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(210)
Turkish0.1%(201)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.1%(166)
Norwegian0%(114)
Iraqi0%(78)
Swedish0%(74)
Greek0%(70)
Lebanese0%(69)
Slovak0%(60)
British0%(59)
Ukrainian0%(53)
Austrian0%(51)
Jamaican0%(50)
Canadian0%(48)
Slovene0%(40)
Hungarian0%(26)
Nigerian0%(22)
Bulgarian0%(19)
Egyptian0%(16)
Syrian0%(15)
Czech0%(13)
Welsh0%(12)
Haitian0%(9)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+68%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
25.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.3%
−38.0 ptssince 2013
from 65.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
13.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 9.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
85.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(38,362)
Married50.9%(47,687)
Widowed2.1%(1,940)
Divorced6.2%(5,786)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(35,577)
Married46.5%(45,101)
Widowed8.1%(7,895)
Divorced8.7%(8,413)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laredo, Texas?

Laredo, Texas has about 257,619 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laredo, Texas?

The typical household in Laredo, Texas earns about $63,915 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laredo, Texas expensive?

In Laredo, Texas, the median home is worth about $193,500, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.

How educated are people in Laredo, Texas?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Laredo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laredo, Texas?

About 20.9% of people in Laredo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laredo, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Laredo, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134,720 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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