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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Laredo Metro

Laredo, TX · 1 counties · 250,304 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 $36,684. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,000. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
250,304
+30%since 2000
from 193,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 57 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.8
+5%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
119K161K203K245K288K1990201020202024Laredo
2024269K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,684
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,100 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,163
+32%since 2000
from $10,759 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical13.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.8%
−24.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.3%(8,345)
Black0.2%(487)
Hispanic / Latino95.7%(239,653)
Asian0.5%(1,320)
Other0.2%(512)
Diversity Score10.3%(25,733)
Diversity Score
10
−21%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
62.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
29.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.7%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 250,304 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laredo, TX?

The typical household in Laredo, TX earns about $36,684 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 $104,000, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Laredo, TX?

About 16.7% 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 29.8% 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 117,065 residents, a change of about 88 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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