Laredo, TX Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 267,731 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Laredo, TX Metro Area

What is the median household income in Laredo, TX Metro Area?: The median household income in Laredo, TX Metro Area is $62,506 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Laredo, TX Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Laredo, TX Metro Area is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Laredo, TX Metro Area?: $178,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Laredo, TX Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Laredo, TX Metro Area is $997 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Laredo, TX Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.9% of adults in Laredo, TX Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

267,731

Median Income

$62,506

Median Home Value

$178,900

Poverty Rate

18.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.5%

Median Age

29.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,031 (+34.5%) Home Value: +$53,000 (+42.1%) Poverty Rate: -5.5 pp (-23%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+10.6%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+12.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 267,731

Median Age 29.0

Female 50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 95.1% White (non-Hisp.) 3.6% Black 0.5% Asian 0.5% Two or More 53.5% Other 7.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

90.2%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,506 ±$2,316

Per Capita Income $80,005

Median Family Income $67,929

Poverty Rate 18.4%

Child Poverty Rate 24.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 24.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 13.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.5%

$10–15k

5.0%

$15–25k

9.3%

$25–35k

9.5%

$35–50k

11.6%

$50–75k

15.9%

$75–100k

13.9%

$100–150k

16.6%

$150–200k

6.6%

$200k+

5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 86,727

Owner-Occupied 63.9%

Renter-Occupied 36.1%

Vacancy Rate 8.3%

Median Home Value $178,900

Median Gross Rent $997

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.4%

$50–100k

14.5%

$100–200k

18.3%

$200–300k

26.7%

$300–500k

10.9%

$500k–$1M

2.9%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.7%

$500–1k

43.6%

$1–1.5k

34.6%

$1.5–2k

11.3%

$2–2.5k

1.8%

$2.5–3.5k

1.6%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.1%

1 vehicle

31.4%

2 vehicles

36.3%

26.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.9%

Single-fam. att.

2.9%

2–4 units

1.5%

5–19 units

3.8%

20+ units

7.8%

Mobile home

8.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.3%

1940–1969

2.2%

1970–1999

8.8%

2000–2009

24.6%

2010+

16.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 69.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.9%

Graduate Degree 6.2%

Some College / Associate 19.3%

Less Than High School 15.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.3%

Unemployment Rate 5.5%

Work from Home 5.4%

Self-Employed 6.5%

Government Workers 17.1%

Private For-Profit 76.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.4%

Transportation

15.8%

Retail

12.7%

Arts/Entmt.

9.0%

Prof. Services

8.9%

Public Admin

6.6%

Construction

6.3%

Finance

3.8%

Agriculture

3.2%

Manufacturing

3.0%

Wholesale

3.0%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

26.9%

Sales

23.8%

Food Prep

22.3%

Production

16.8%

Construction

10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min

Drove Alone 79.2%

Carpool 11.5%

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 79,572

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 26.9%

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

13.8%

35–44

12.4%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

4.8%

65–74

4.1%

75–84

6.0%

85+

2.7%

Under 18: 31.6% Working age (18–64): 68.4% 65 and over: 10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 25.3%

Naturalized Citizen 32.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 40.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

97.7%

Asia

1.8%

Europe

0.4%

Africa

0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.1%

With a Disability 13.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 71.6%

Uninsured 28.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.2%

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