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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Laredo

Texas · 122,899 residents · 106.824 sq mi
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Laredo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,395. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 53,677 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,400. At a median age of 26.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

122,899
−30%vs 2000
vs 176,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,150 / sq mi
−30%vs 2000
vs 1,653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 26.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
109K150K191K232K273K1990201020202024Laredo
2024258K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,395
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,108 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,981
−37%vs 2000
vs $11,084 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.3%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
59.0%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.4% in 2000
41.0% rent
2.8
+16%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score13.4%(23,639)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71%(87,260)
Black0.1%(99)
Hispanic / Latino93.8%(115,338)
Asian0.3%(413)
Other28.6%(35,127)
Diversity Score76.2%(93,667)
76
+469%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.8%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laredo, Texas?

Laredo, Texas has about 122,899 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Laredo, Texas?

The typical household in Laredo, Texas earns about $18,395 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 $51,400, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Laredo, Texas?

About 11.6% 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 37.3% of people in Laredo, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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