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Laredo Metro

Laredo, TX · 1 counties · 281,224 residents (2025 est.) · 3,361.478 sq mi
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Laredo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,058. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $189,900. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
269,294
+39%since 2000
from 193,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
+13%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:281,224 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
119K161K203K245K288K1990201020202024Laredo
2024269K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,058
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,100 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,920
+132%since 2000
from $10,759 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
−2%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,027
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+26%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.9%(9,508)
Black0.2%(294)
Hispanic / Latino94.3%(182,070)
Asian0.4%(783)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.1%(25,205)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(9,632)
Black0.4%(1,177)
Hispanic / Latino95%(255,830)
Asian0.5%(1,339)
Other0.5%(1,316)
Diversity Score12%(32,365)
Segregation Score40.2%(108,240)
Diversity Score
12
−8%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
+13%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
25.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.3%
−37.8 ptssince 2013
from 65.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+29.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
13.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
86.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

LaredoCENTRAL269,515
What's inside

1 component county

Webb CountyCENTRAL281,224
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laredo, TX?

Laredo, TX has about 269,294 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laredo, TX?

The typical household in Laredo, TX earns about $63,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laredo, TX expensive?

In Laredo, TX, the median home is worth about $189,900, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Laredo, TX?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Laredo, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laredo, TX?

About 21.3% of people in Laredo, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laredo, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Laredo, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 136,055 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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