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Laureles

Texas · 4,111 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 $41,528. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 5% 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 $60,800. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,111
+25%since 2000
from 3,285 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
856 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.6
+37%since 2000
from 22.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K4K5K5K2000201020202024Laureles
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,528
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,172 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,306
+95%since 2000
from $5,812 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade17.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
15.6% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−5%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(127)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino96.5%(3,967)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.7%(318)
Diversity Score
8
+81%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
50.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
14.3%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
26.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
42.9%
−19.5 ptssince 2013
from 62.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laureles, Texas?

Laureles, Texas has about 4,111 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laureles, Texas?

The typical household in Laureles, Texas earns about $41,528 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 $60,800.

How educated are people in Laureles, Texas?

About 4.6% 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 28.6% 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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