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Laureles

Texas · 4,224 residents · 4.8 sq mi
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Laureles has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,771. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $152,400. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 169%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,224
+29%since 2000
from 3,285 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
880 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.9
+34%since 2000
from 22.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K4K5K5K2000201020202024Laureles
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,771
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,172 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,389
+130%since 2000
from $5,812 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+15%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,400
+169%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$873
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
−64.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+184%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.1%(3,221)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(140)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(37)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99.1%(4,187)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(92)
Diversity Score
2
−49%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
47.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.3%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
27.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.4%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
41.7%
−20.7 ptssince 2013
from 62.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+34.0 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
20.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 13.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
79.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 81.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laureles, Texas?

Laureles, Texas has about 4,224 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laureles, Texas?

The typical household in Laureles, Texas earns about $34,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laureles, Texas expensive?

In Laureles, Texas, the median home is worth about $152,400, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Laureles, Texas?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Laureles, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laureles, Texas?

About 35.4% of people in Laureles, 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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