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Laughlin AFB

Texas · 1,595 residents · 6.373 sq mi
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Laughlin AFB has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,208. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 630 residents. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 23.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,595
−28%since 2000
from 2,225 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
250 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 349 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
23.9
−1%since 2000
from 24.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Laughlin AFB
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,208
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,183
+126%since 2000
from $15,121 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
+19%since 2010
from 0.280 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food7.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,467
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Renter cost-burdened
24.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(1,581)
Black10.6%(236)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(274)
Asian2.7%(61)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.9%(1,199)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(1,018)
Black11.4%(182)
Hispanic / Latino13%(208)
Asian3.3%(52)
Other8.5%(135)
Diversity Score69.3%(1,105)
Diversity Score
69
+29%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 98.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
92.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 86.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.6%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Female
45.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 2.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−98.2 ptssince 2013
from 98.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2017
from 100.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laughlin AFB, Texas?

Laughlin AFB, Texas has about 1,595 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laughlin AFB, Texas?

The typical household in Laughlin AFB, Texas earns about $67,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laughlin AFB, Texas expensive?

In Laughlin AFB, Texas, the typical rent is about $1,467 a month.

How educated are people in Laughlin AFB, Texas?

About 64.8% of adults age 25 and over in Laughlin AFB, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laughlin AFB, Texas?

About 3.1% of people in Laughlin AFB, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laughlin AFB, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Laughlin AFB, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,009 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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