United States › Laredo METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Laredo Metro Laredo, TX · 1 counties · 133,239 residents · 3,361 sq mi
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The short version
Laredo is a metro area of 133,239 people. The poverty rate is 38.2%, above the 13.2% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 25.7. The population has fallen 31% since 2000. The typical home is worth $48,800. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth vs 26.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
119K 161K 203K 245K 288K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Laredo Age distribution, 1990
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Section 02
Income & economy $18,074
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,100 in 2000
US average: $30,130
vs $10,759 in 2000
US average: $14,340
vs 31.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
$48,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
$314
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $449 in 2000
US average: $450
vs 65.7% in 2000
39.3% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 4.9%(9,508)
Hispanic / Latino 94.3%(182,070)
1990
White, non-Hispanic 70.5%(93,886)
Hispanic / Latino 93.9%(125,084)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
vs 53.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06
Commute & transportation vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 40.7%(39,950)
Women 15+
Never married 36.5%(36,918)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 34.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 33.7% 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) 37.3%(1,993)
Gulf War (1990s) 22.3%(1,194)
Share of the 5,344 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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Largest cities The 30 most populous of 40 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Laredo, TX? Laredo, TX has about 133,239 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Laredo, TX? The typical household in Laredo, TX earns about $18,074 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 $48,800, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.
How educated are people in Laredo, TX? About 11.1% 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 38.2% of people in Laredo, TX live below the federal poverty line.
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