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Laureles

Texas · 3,285 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 $20,172. Population has fallen 22% since 2009, a loss of 923 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $31,100. At a median age of 22.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,285
−22%vs 2009
vs 4,208 in 2009
2000 – 2024
684 / sq mi
−22%vs 2009
vs 877 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
22.3
−18%vs 2009
vs 27.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
2K3K4K5K5K2000201020202024Laureles
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,172
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $30,109 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$5,812
−35%vs 2009
vs $9,002 in 2009
US average: $21,522
41.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 42.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,100
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $51,400 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$328
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $285 in 2009
US average: $602
86.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.2% in 2009
13.8% rent
1.5
−10%vs 2009
vs 1.7 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(53)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.7%(4,155)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(131)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino98.1%(3,221)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.3%(140)
4
+37%vs 2009
vs 3 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
32.2%
−10.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 42.9% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Laureles, Texas?

Laureles, Texas has about 3,285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Laureles, Texas?

The typical household in Laureles, Texas earns about $20,172 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 $31,100, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Laureles, Texas?

About 2.9% 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 41.4% 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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