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Laughlin AFB

Texas · 1,569 residents · 6.37 sq mi
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Laughlin AFB is home to 1,569 people in Texas. The median age is 23.8, younger than the US median of 37.2. This is an unusually credentialed place: 62% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 0% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 5 minutes. The poverty rate is 2.7%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,569
−29%since 2000
from 2,225 in 2000
1990 – 2024
23.8
−2%since 2000
from 24.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Laughlin AFB
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.7%(168)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(96)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 142.9%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 192.9%(45)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2442.3%(664)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3427.6%(433)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 445.7%(89)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 541.3%(20)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 640.6%(9)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,417
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,906
+65%since 2000
from $15,121 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.280
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance17.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical17.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food17%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,090
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $853
0.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
99.8% rent
13.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
US average: 2.60
9.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(1,581)
Black10.6%(236)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(274)
Asian2.7%(61)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(1,178)
Black7.1%(112)
Hispanic / Latino11%(172)
Asian2.5%(40)
Other1.4%(23)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(66)
Dominican1.2%(16)
Colombian0.9%(12)
Ancestry
German18.9%(261)
Irish14.2%(196)
English8.8%(122)
Finnish7.2%(100)
Italian5.6%(78)
Portuguese4.8%(66)
Dutch2.7%(37)
Norwegian2.7%(37)
Belgian2.5%(35)
American2.3%(32)
Iranian2.2%(31)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish2.2%(31)
Czech2%(27)
Welsh1.9%(26)
Polish1.8%(25)
British1.7%(24)
West Indian1.7%(24)
Haitian1.7%(24)
Ukrainian1.3%(18)
Danish1%(14)
French0.7%(10)
Russian0.7%(10)
Section 05

Education

61.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 98.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
18.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

5.3 min
−28%since 2000
from 7.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
6.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
0.5%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

67.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
32.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
11.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
26.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.6%(412)
Married46.9%(375)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.5%(12)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(164)
Married67.8%(346)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 1.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
96.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
5.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)51.7%(15)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Laughlin AFB, Texas?

Laughlin AFB, Texas has about 1,569 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Laughlin AFB, Texas earns about $47,417 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 $1,090 a month.

How educated are people in Laughlin AFB, Texas?

About 61.7% 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 2.7% 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 1,035 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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

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