Population 5,202 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heights
Household size in Heights
| Period | Heights | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 3.74 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 3.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 3.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 3.38 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.36 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Heights average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Laredo as a whole, where it has 3.38 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.17, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Heights
| Period | Heights | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 28.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 28.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 29.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 31.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Heights is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is older than in Laredo as a whole, where the median age is 31.0. The median age has climbed from 31.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Heights
| Period | Heights | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 20.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 20.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 20.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 20.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Heights: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Still, single parents are less common here than in Laredo as a whole (20.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Heights
Renters in Heights
| Period | Heights | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 38.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 38.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Heights rent: 54.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 70.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Heights
| Period | Heights | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Heights than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Heights
| Period | Heights | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Heights was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Laredo overall, where the median home dates to 1995. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Heights
| Period | Heights | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $824 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $902 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $934 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $1,183 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$360 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Heights pays $949 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $270 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Heights
| Period | Heights | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 18.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 18.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 19.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 22.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Heights: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Heights
| Period | Heights | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 64.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 66.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.2% | 68.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.5% | 71.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Heights
| Period | Heights | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Heights than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heights | 2.79 | 37.4 | 19.2% | 54.4% | 11.4% | 1977 | $949 | 15.9% | 64.5% | 7.3% |
| Las Lomas | 3.40 | 29.7 | 18.0% | 68.5% | 11.0% | 1973 | $986 | 14.9% | 58.8% | 5.0% |
| Ghost Town | 2.83 | 33.5 | 29.9% | 76.7% | 17.3% | 1987 | $830 | 10.7% | 64.3% | 2.7% |
| Las Cruces | 3.01 | 31.4 | 24.4% | 59.7% | 9.2% | 1980 | $977 | 9.9% | 61.9% | 6.4% |
| Santo Nino | 3.71 | 29.4 | 20.5% | 42.9% | 10.8% | 1983 | $947 | 7.1% | 49.8% | 4.1% |
| El Trece | 2.81 | 33.7 | 22.2% | 69.5% | 16.2% | 1967 | $709 | 8.9% | 53.3% | 6.2% |
| Calton Gardens | 2.67 | 29.8 | 31.6% | 79.2% | 8.5% | 1991 | $885 | 14.9% | 64.6% | 6.8% |
| Santa Fe | 3.31 | 27.4 | 30.9% | 22.8% | 3.4% | 1997 | $1,488 | 12.1% | 66.1% | 2.3% |
| San Isidro | 3.12 | 30.6 | 13.6% | 21.5% | 5.5% | 2010 | $1,459 | 42.6% | 84.6% | 4.5% |
| San Pedro | 2.64 | 43.5 | 14.6% | 33.5% | 15.4% | 1971 | $1,272 | 6.1% | 70.5% | 12.6% |
| Calallen | 2.96 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 25.2% | 16.0% | 1987 | $1,226 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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