Laredo, TX

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2023 Population
255,949
0.257% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
29.7
1.37% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
20.8%
0.923% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$63,264
3.83% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$182,400
10.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
108,584
1.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Laredo, TX had a population of 256k people with a median age of 29.7 and a median household income of $63,264. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Laredo, TX grew from 255,293 to 255,949, a 0.257% increase and its median household income grew from $60,928 to $63,264, a 3.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laredo, TX are Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (52.8%), White (Hispanic) (34.2%), Other (Hispanic) (7.54%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.477%).

None of the households in Laredo, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83% of the residents in Laredo, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laredo, TX are Texas A & M International University (1,974 degrees awarded in 2023), Laredo College (1,913 degrees), and Laredo Beauty College Inc (102 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Laredo, TX was $182,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

Most people in Laredo, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Laredo, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Laredo, TX is home to a population of 256k people, from which 83% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.4% of Laredo, TX residents were born outside of the country (64.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.54 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (135k people) in Laredo, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 87.5k White (Hispanic) and 19.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83%
2023 Citizenship
83.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83% of Laredo, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Laredo, TX was 83.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laredo, TX
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    135k ± 4.25k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    87.5k ± 4.38k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    19.3k ± 2.17k
95.2%
Hispanic Population
244k people

In 2023, there were 1.54 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (135k people) in Laredo, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 87.5k White (Hispanic) and 19.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

95.2% of the people in Laredo, TX are hispanic (244k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

25.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
64.9k people
25.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
64.1k people

As of 2023, 25.4% of Laredo, TX residents (64.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laredo, TX was 25.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,783 ± 396
  2. Vietnam
    1,372 ± 291
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    805 ± 237

Laredo, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Laredo, TX employs 109k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Laredo, TX were Transportation & Warehousing (16,548 people), Retail Trade (13,807 people), and Educational Services (13,450 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,617), Public Administration ($67,083), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,776).

Employment

Occupations

109k
2023 Value
± 3,042
1.29%
1 Year growth
± 3.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laredo, TX grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 107k employees to 109k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laredo, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,213 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,912 people), and Management Occupations (8,493 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laredo, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

109k
2023 Value
± 3,042
1.29%
1 Year growth
± 3.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laredo, TX grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 107k employees to 109k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laredo, TX, are Transportation & Warehousing (16,548 people), Retail Trade (13,807 people), and Educational Services (13,450 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laredo, TX, though some of these residents may live in Laredo, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,826
Median earning men ± $860
$26,109
Median earning women ± $912

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,219), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,138), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,492).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,272), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,968), and Wholesale Trade ($37,443).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Laredo, TX awarded 4,117 degrees. The student population of Laredo, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,638 male students and 11,308 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laredo, TX are Hispanic or Latino (3,686 and 92.2%), followed by White (214 and 5.35%), Black or African American (41 and 1.03%), and Asian (24 and 0.6%).

The largest universities in Laredo, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A & M International University (1,974 and 47.9%), Laredo College (1,913 and 46.5%), and Laredo Beauty College Inc (102 and 2.48%).

The most popular majors in Laredo, TX are General Studies (918 and 22.3%), General Business Administration & Management (380 and 9.23%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (225 and 5.47%).

The median tuition cost in Laredo, TX for a public four year colleges is $3,109 for in-state students and $8,641 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2023 in Laredo, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 18,946 (40.3% men and 59.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 18,946 students enrolled in Laredo, TX, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 17,241 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    144 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    131 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Police Science
    178 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Laredo, TX was Registered Nursing with 144 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Laredo, TX according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Texas A & M International University
    1,974 degrees awarded
  2. Laredo College
    1,913 degrees awarded
  3. Laredo Beauty College Inc
    102 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas A & M International University with 1,974 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,570 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laredo, TX, which is 0.616 times less than the 2,547 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,686 degrees mean that there were 17.2 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 214 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($3,109) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,064) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,468) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Laredo, TX was $182,400 in 2023, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $164,400 to $182,400, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Laredo, TX is 63.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Laredo, TX have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laredo, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$182,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,562
$48,300
Median Property Taxes
±$1,739

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laredo, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

63.3%
Homeownership
2023
65.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.3% of the housing units in Laredo, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Laredo, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$63,264
Median Household Income
± $2,464
76.3k
Number of Households
± 2,493

In 2023, the median household income of the 76.3k households in Laredo, TX grew to $63,264 from the previous year's value of $60,928.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laredo, TX is from Laredo, TX.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
  2. Carpooled (11.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.35%)

In 2023, 79.3% of workers in Laredo, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (5.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laredo, TX have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Laredo, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laredo, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laredo, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laredo, TX (52.5k out of 253k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laredo, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

71.6% of the population of Laredo, TX has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 6.2% on Medicare, 9.68% on non-group plans, and 0.772% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.6% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.77% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

28.4%
Uninsured
30.7%
Employer Coverage
24.3%
Medicaid
6.2%
Medicare
9.68%
Non-Group
0.772%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laredo, TX grew by 0.145% from 28.3% to 28.4%.

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