Census Bureau data for Laredo city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Laredo city
- What is the median household income in Laredo city?
- The median household income in Laredo city is $63,264 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laredo city?
- The poverty rate in Laredo city is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laredo city?
- $182,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laredo city?
- The median gross rent in Laredo city is $1,001 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laredo city residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Laredo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
255,949
Median Income
$63,264
Median Home Value
$182,400
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,671 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
+$52,500 (+40.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-21%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+14.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
255,949
Median Age
29.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 95.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.4%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 53.4%
Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
90.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,264
±$2,464
-$13,028 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,240
Median Family Income
$68,289
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
82,410
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$182,400
-$78,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,001
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
27.6%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
43.2%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
11.4%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
8.2%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
25.2%
2010+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
14.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Transportation
15.8%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Public Admin
6.7%
Construction
6.0%
Finance
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.1%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
3.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Sales
24.1%
Food Prep
22.2%
Production
16.6%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
76,259
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
5.8%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 31.6%
Working age (18–64): 68.4%
65 and over: 9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.4%
Naturalized Citizen
33.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
40.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.6%
Asia
1.9%
Europe
0.4%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
71.6%
Uninsured
28.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023