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Laredo

Texas · 236,091 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 $37,245. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,300. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

236,091
+34%since 2000
from 176,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,210 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 1,653 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
27.9
+4%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
109K150K191K232K273K1990201020202024Laredo
2024258K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,245
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,108 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,447
+30%since 2000
from $11,084 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical13.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$693
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
42.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
36.3% rent
8.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
35.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+20%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(8,086)
Black0.2%(478)
Hispanic / Latino95.6%(225,750)
Asian0.6%(1,313)
Other0.2%(482)
Diversity Score10.6%(24,970)
11
−21%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
63.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.4%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
51.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
29.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
3.7%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laredo, Texas?

Laredo, Texas has about 236,091 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laredo, Texas?

The typical household in Laredo, Texas earns about $37,245 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 $108,300, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Laredo, Texas?

About 17.3% 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 29.2% 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 113,192 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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