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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Laredo Metro

Laredo, TX · 1 counties · 193,117 residents · 3,361 sq mi
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Laredo is home to 193,117 people. This skews young, with a median age of 26.5. The poverty rate is 31.2%, above the 12.4% national rate. Growth has run 45% since 1990, or 59,878 more people. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $67,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
193,117
+45%since 1990
from 133,239 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 40 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
26.5
+3%since 1990
from 25.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3,361 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
119K161K203K245K288K19902000201020202024Laredo
2024269K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.6%(20,439)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.8%(20,768)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(18,078)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(17,494)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(15,085)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(30,735)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(25,800)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.6%(18,552)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646%(11,510)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(8,378)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(4,675)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(1,603)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,074 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,759
+59%since 1990
from $6,771 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
31.2%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 38.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$449
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.7%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
34.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(93,886)
Black0.1%(99)
Hispanic / Latino93.9%(125,084)
Asian0.3%(413)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4.9%(9,508)
Black0.2%(294)
Hispanic / Latino94.3%(182,070)
Asian0.4%(783)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican89.9%(242,013)
Central American0.5%(1,234)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,202)
Spaniard0.3%(795)
Colombian0.2%(477)
Salvadoran0.2%(418)
Guatemalan0.1%(396)
Cuban0.1%(366)
Honduran0.1%(289)
Nicaraguan0%(121)
Dominican0%(86)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(358)
Filipino0.1%(352)
Burmese0.1%(228)
Chinese0.1%(166)
Japanese0%(75)
Korean0%(50)
Thai0%(29)
Pakistani0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(25)
Ancestry
American2%(5,507)
German0.8%(2,052)
Irish0.7%(1,855)
English0.5%(1,481)
Italian0.4%(972)
French0.1%(379)
Polish0.1%(307)
Arab0.1%(229)
Russian0.1%(215)
Dutch0.1%(214)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(210)
Turkish0.1%(201)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.1%(166)
Norwegian0%(114)
Iraqi0%(78)
Swedish0%(74)
Greek0%(70)
Lebanese0%(69)
Slovak0%(60)
British0%(59)
Ukrainian0%(53)
Austrian0%(51)
Jamaican0%(50)
Canadian0%(48)
Slovene0%(40)
Hungarian0%(26)
Nigerian0%(22)
Bulgarian0%(19)
Egyptian0%(16)
Syrian0%(15)
Czech0%(13)
Welsh0%(12)
Haitian0%(9)
Belgian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.0%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 47.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(18,830)
Married64.1%(40,278)
Widowed1.7%(1,096)
Divorced4.1%(2,604)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(18,860)
Married57.9%(41,043)
Widowed8.3%(5,855)
Divorced7.3%(5,170)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
27.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 34.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
31.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(1,194)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.7%(1,269)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(445)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(22)
US avg: 1%

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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In this metro

Largest cities

LaredoCENTRAL269,515Rio Bravo4,523El Cenizo2,457Los Altos1,082Pueblo Nuevo511Ranchos Penitas West395Ranchitos East282Bruni278San Carlos II259Ranchitos Las Lomas192Los Fresnos177Tanquecitos South Acres II168Tanquecitos South Acres167La Presa163Aguilares119Oilton101Mirando City92Botines69Four Points63Los Arcos51Colorado Acres51Los Centenarios41Bonanza Hills28La Moca Ranch26Sunset Acres11Hillside Acres6Los Veteranos II0San Carlos I0Pueblo East0Los Corralitos0

The 30 most populous of 40 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.

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 193,117 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Laredo, TX?

The typical household in Laredo, TX earns about $28,100 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 $67,000, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Laredo, TX?

About 13.9% 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 31.2% 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 59,878 residents, a change of about 45 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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