South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX

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2024 Population
117,010
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
31.8
2.25% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
28.3%
1.7% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$46,041
1.73% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$160,200
3.82% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
45,282
0.869% 1-year decline

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88.8% of the households in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, 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.

80.2% of the residents in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX are Laredo College (1,913 degrees awarded in 2023), Laredo Beauty College Inc (102 degrees), and The Professional Cosmetology Academy (60 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX was $160,200, and the homeownership rate was 48.3%.

Most people in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX borders South Texas Development Council-Webb County (North & East)-Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 117k people, from which 80.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 28.1% of South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (32.9k people).

In 2024, there were 4.58 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (79.1k people) in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k White (Hispanic) and 15k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX are Spanish (96,231 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (88 households), and Haitian (76 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
61,465
Women
51.5%
57,852
Men
48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 119,317 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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Citizenship

80.2%
2024 Citizenship
80.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 80.2% of South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX was 80.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    79.1k ± 3.13k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    17.3k ± 1.58k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    15k ± 1.64k
95.9%
Hispanic Population
112k people

In 2024, there were 4.58 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (79.1k people) in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k White (Hispanic) and 15k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

95.9% of the people in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX are hispanic (112k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    31,363 ± 3,733 people
  2. Colombia
    297 ± 423 people
  3. Honduras
    224 ± 367 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 31,363 South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Colombia with 297 and Honduras with 224.

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Foreign-Born Population

28.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
32.9k people
27.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
32.8k people

As of 2024, 28.1% of South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX residents (32.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX was 27.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    96,231 households (88.5%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    88 households (0.0809%)
  3. Haitian
    76 households (0.0699%)

88.8% of the households in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 88.5% of the households in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    758 ± 174
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    720 ± 288
  3. Korea
    170 ± 141

South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX employs 45.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX were Restaurants & Food Services (4,165 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,661 people), and Construction (3,055 people), and the highest paying industries were Oil & gas extraction ($114,793), Administration of human resource programs ($105,510), and Computer Systems Design ($102,092).

Males in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,690. The income inequality in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
20,475
Women
45.2%
24,807
Men
54.8%

The workforce of South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2023 was 45,282 people, with 45.2% woman, and 54.8% men.

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Occupations

45.3k
2023 Value
−0.869%
1 Year decline
± −0.869%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.869%, from 45.7k employees to 45.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Retail salespersons (2,128 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,921 people), and Cashiers (1,774 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.3k
2023 Value
−0.869%
1 Year decline
± −0.869%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.869%, from 45.7k employees to 45.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,165 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,661 people), and Construction (3,055 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, 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

$33,889
Median earning men ± $1,950
$24,027
Median earning women ± $1,045

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,581), Public Administration ($52,534), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,793).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($47,867), Wholesale Trade ($36,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,594).

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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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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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%).

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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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Education

In 2023, universities in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX awarded 2,095 degrees. The student population of South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,397 male students and 5,957 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (2,046 and 97.8%), White (30 and 1.43%), Unknown (10 and 0.478%), and Black or African American (3 and 0.143%).

The largest universities in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Laredo College (1,913 and 91.3%), Laredo Beauty College Inc (102 and 4.87%), and The Professional Cosmetology Academy (60 and 2.86%).

The most popular majors in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX are General Studies (918 and 43.8%), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (124 and 5.92%), and General Cosmetology (114 and 5.44%).

The median tuition cost in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $2,400 for in-state students and $3,648 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 10,354 students enrolled in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 9,857 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    53 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    16 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    918 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX was Registered Nursing with 53 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Laredo College
    1,913 degrees awarded
  2. Laredo Beauty College Inc
    102 degrees awarded
  3. The Professional Cosmetology Academy
    60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laredo College with 1,913 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 875 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX, which is 0.717 times less than the 1,220 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 2,046 degrees mean that there were 68.2 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 30 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.3% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.67% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX in 2023 were Secondary Education (25k), Primary Education (21.6k), and High School or Equivalent (20.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX was $160,200 in 2024, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,300 to $160,200, a 3.82% increase. The homeownership rate in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX is 48.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$160,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,017
$18,634
Median Property Taxes
±$1,038

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 South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

48.3%
Homeownership
2024
63.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 48.3% of the housing units in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$46,041
Median Household Income
± $1,921
38.6k
Number of Households
± 1,566

In 2024, the median household income of the 38.6k households in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX grew to $46,041 from the previous year's value of $45,259.

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Wage Distribution

0.429
2023 Wage GINI in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX
0.429
2022 Wage GINI in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0759% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.2%)
  2. Carpooled (11.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.22%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (6.22%).

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

20 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, 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 South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX (32.7k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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

69.1% of the population of South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 21.1% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 8.96% on Medicare, 8.72% on non-group plans, and 0.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,657 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

30.9%
Uninsured
21.1%
Employer Coverage
29.4%
Medicaid
8.96%
Medicare
8.72%
Non-Group
0.95%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Texas Development Council (North)--Webb County, Laredo City (Central) PUMA, TX declined by 1.24% from 31.3% to 30.9%.

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