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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Laredo Metro

Laredo, TX · 1 counties · 133,239 residents · 3,361.478 sq mi
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Laredo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,074. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 59,878 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,800. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

133,239
−31%vs 2000
vs 193,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40 / sq mi
−31%vs 2000
vs 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 26.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
119K161K203K245K288K1990201020202024Laredo
2024269K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,074
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,100 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,771
−37%vs 2000
vs $10,759 in 2000
US average: $14,340
38.2%
+7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$314
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $449 in 2000
US average: $450
60.7%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
39.3% rent
2.7
+13%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(93,886)
Black0.1%(99)
Hispanic / Latino93.9%(125,084)
Asian0.3%(413)
Other29.2%(38,841)
Diversity Score76.4%(101,734)
76
+485%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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