Laredo, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

275,910

0.406% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

30.1%

Median Household Income

$46,862

7.96% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$122,300

8.18% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

110,291

0.623% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Laredo, TX had a population of 276k people with a median age of 29 and a median household income of $46,862. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Laredo, TX grew from 274,794 to 275,910, a 0.406% increase and its median household income grew from $43,408 to $46,862, a 7.96% increase.

N/A NaNk% of the people in Laredo, TX speak a non-English language, and 83.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laredo, TX are Laredo Community College (1,683 degrees awarded in 2017), Texas A & M International University (1,350 degrees), and Brightwood College-Laredo (200 degrees).

The median property value in Laredo, TX is $122,300, and the homeownership rate is 60.9%. Most people in Laredo, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Laredo, TX is 2 cars per household.

Laredo, TX borders Eagle Pass, TX and Zapata, TX.

Photo by Chris Lawrence

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COVID-19

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Laredo, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (43.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Texas

52.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
94.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
93.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Motley County, TX
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 94.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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.

Diversity

Laredo, TX is home to a population of 276k people, from which 83.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 25.9% of Laredo, TX residents were born outside of the country (71.4k people).

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Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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N/A% of the people in Laredo, TX are hispanic (N/A people).

The following chart shows the N/A races represented in Laredo, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

25.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

71.4k people

26.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

72k people

As of 2018, 25.9% of Laredo, TX residents (71.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laredo, TX was 26.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Laredo, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Laredo, TX was 29. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 23, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Laredo, TX are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Laredo, TX residents was 29.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,516,437 ± 37,200 people
India
285,714 ± 13,058 people
El Salvador
228,916 ± 11,700 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,516,437 Texas residents, followed by India with 285,714 and El Salvador with 228,916.

Citizenship

83.6%

2018 Citizenship

80.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 83.6% of Laredo, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Laredo, TX was 80.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Laredo, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Economy

Median household income in Laredo, TX is $46,862. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Laredo, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $100,595, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $96,051 and $91,931.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,835. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Laredo, TX employs 110k people. The largest industries in Laredo, TX are Retail Trade (18,303 people), Transportation & Warehousing (14,887 people), and Educational Services (12,324 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,481), Public Administration ($61,477), and Utilities ($61,417).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,862

2018 value

± $3,473

7.96%

1 Year Growth

± 9.87%

Households in Laredo, TX have a median annual income of $46,862, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,408 in 2017, which represents a 7.96% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Laredo, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$67,436

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $718

$48,835

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $539

In 2018, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$66,902 ± $2,105
White
$54,641 ± $518
Two or More Races
$47,698 ± $2,518

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.479

2018 Wage GINI in Texas

0.479

2017 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2018, the income inequality in Texas was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0209% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Laredo, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $100,595, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $96,051 and $91,931.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

30.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laredo, TX (80.7k out of 269k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
79,015 ± 1,903
White
77,334 ± 1,901
Other
2,227 ± 296

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

110k

2018 Value

± 5,730

0.623%

1 Year growth

± 7.56%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Laredo, TX grew at a rate of 0.623%, from 110k employees to 110k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laredo, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (18,010 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,203 people), and Transportation Occupations (8,772 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laredo, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Laredo, TX, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (18,010 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,203 people), and Transportation Occupations (8,772 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Laredo, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.47 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (2.05 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (1.61 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Laredo, TX, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($110,141), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($81,575), and Legal Occupations ($67,364).

Industries

Employment by Industries

110k

2018 Value

± 5,730

0.623%

1 Year growth

± 7.56%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Laredo, TX grew at a rate of 0.623%, from 110k employees to 110k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laredo, TX, are Retail Trade (18,303 people), Transportation & Warehousing (14,887 people), and Educational Services (12,324 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Laredo, TX, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (18,303 people), Transportation & Warehousing (14,887 people), and Educational Services (12,324 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Laredo, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (7.36 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (2.83 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.57 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Laredo, TX, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,481), Public Administration ($61,477), and Utilities ($61,417).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Fuel oils
$282B
Gasoline
$216B
Mixed freight
$159B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Fuel oils with $282B, followed by Gasoline ($216B) and Mixed freight ($159B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$1.97T

2015 Value in Texas

$2.8T

Projected 2045 Value in Texas

42.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Texas trade was $1.97T. This is expected to increase 42.1% to $2.8T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$85.7B
Oklahoma
$53.4B
California
$34.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $85.7B, followed by Oklahoma with $53.4B and California and $34.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Laredo, TX awarded 3,334 degrees. The student population of Laredo, TX is skewed towards women, with 7,465 male students and 10,425 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laredo, TX are Hispanic or Latino (3,148 and 97.5%), followed by White (50 and 1.55%), Asian (16 and 0.495%), and Black or African American (11 and 0.341%).

The largest universities in Laredo, TX by number of degrees awarded are Laredo Community College (1,683 and 50.5%), Texas A & M International University (1,350 and 40.5%), and Brightwood College-Laredo (200 and 6%).

The most popular majors in Laredo, TX are General Studies (710 and 21.3%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (201 and 6.03%), and General Business Administration & Management (179 and 5.37%).

The median tuition costs in Laredo, TX are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $4,248 and $13,778 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
125 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
159 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
133 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Laredo, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 125 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Laredo Community College
1,683 degrees awarded
Texas A & M International University
1,350 degrees awarded
Brightwood College-Laredo
200 degrees awarded

$4,248

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Laredo, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laredo Community College with 1,683 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,355

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,979

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,355 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laredo, TX, which is 0.685 times less than the 1,979 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Laredo, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,148 degrees awarded
White
50 degrees awarded
Asian
16 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Laredo, TX were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,148 degrees mean that there were 63 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 50 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Laredo, TX was $122,300 in 2018, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $133,200 to $122,300, a 8.18% decrease. The homeownership rate in Laredo, TX is 60.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Laredo, TX have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Laredo, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$122,300

2018 Median

± $6,843

$133,200

2017 Median

± $7,315

In 2018, the median property value in Laredo, TX declined from to $122,300 from the previous year's value of $133,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Laredo, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laredo, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,862

Median Household Income

± $3,473

75.3k

Number of Households

± 4,468

In 2018, the median household income of the 75.3k households in Laredo, TX grew to $46,862 from the previous year's value of $43,408.

The following chart displays the households in Laredo, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Laredo, TX 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.

Rent vs Own

60.9%

2018 Homeownership

60.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 60.9% of the housing units in Laredo, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Laredo, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laredo, TX have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Laredo, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Laredo, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpooled
11.7%
Worked At Home
3.53%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Laredo, TX was Drove Alone (79.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.7%) and those who Worked At Home (3.53%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

71.1% of the population of Laredo, TX has health coverage, with 30.4% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 5.07% on Medicare, 7.99% on non-group plans, and 0.852% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1670 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1672 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1790 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1012 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cass County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Angelina County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,670 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,670 patients per year. This represents a 0.12% decrease from the previous year (1,672 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

28.9%

Uninsured

30.4%

Employer Coverage

26.8%

Medicaid

5.07%

Medicare

7.99%

Non-Group

0.852%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laredo, TX grew by 6.77% from 27.1% to 28.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laredo, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.