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CITY · 2020 ACS

Laredo

Texas · 255,205 residents · 106.824 sq mi
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Laredo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,120. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,100. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
255,205
+45%since 2000
from 176,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.6
+14%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
109K150K191K232K273K1990201020202024Laredo
2024258K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(18,371)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(20,895)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149%(23,036)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.5%(24,157)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(20,514)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(34,811)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(31,848)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(31,112)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.4%(24,082)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.2%(15,701)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(7,794)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(2,884)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,120
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,108 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,307
+74%since 2000
from $11,084 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
38.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−3%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Laredo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5%(8,891)
Black0.2%(276)
Hispanic / Latino94.1%(166,216)
Asian0.4%(773)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(9,181)
Black0.3%(773)
Hispanic / Latino95.1%(242,818)
Asian0.5%(1,290)
Other0.2%(565)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican90.6%(236,167)
Central American0.6%(1,483)
Puerto Rican0.4%(962)
Salvadoran0.3%(764)
Peruvian0.2%(632)
Spaniard0.2%(413)
Cuban0.1%(330)
Honduran0.1%(308)
Dominican0.1%(274)
Guatemalan0.1%(209)
Colombian0.1%(175)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0%(113)
Nicaraguan0%(109)
Chilean0%(33)
Argentine0%(22)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(358)
Chinese0.1%(319)
Asian Indian0.1%(254)
Filipino0.1%(224)
Korean0.1%(165)
Thai0%(66)
Pakistani0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(73)
Ancestry
American1.1%(2,943)
German0.9%(2,364)
Irish0.4%(1,168)
Italian0.4%(1,015)
English0.3%(768)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(712)
French0.2%(464)
Polish0.1%(303)
Scottish0.1%(205)
Russian0%(113)
Danish0%(112)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0%(100)
Dutch0%(94)
Bulgarian0%(92)
Greek0%(85)
Norwegian0%(85)
Welsh0%(68)
Swiss0%(51)
Swedish0%(37)
Arab0%(34)
Romanian0%(33)
Lebanese0%(32)
Czech0%(23)
Turkish0%(21)
Egyptian0%(17)
Croatian0%(17)
Syrian0%(16)
British0%(16)
Brazilian0%(14)
Hungarian0%(13)
Canadian0%(12)
Iranian0%(11)
Armenian0%(10)
Finnish0%(8)
Kenyan0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.1%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
25.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
28.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2013
from 65.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laredo, Texas?

Laredo, Texas has about 255,205 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laredo, Texas?

The typical household in Laredo, Texas earns about $51,120 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 $140,100, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Laredo, Texas?

About 19.3% 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 23.9% 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 132,306 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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

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