Population 260,983 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laredo
Household size in Laredo
| Period | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.74 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Laredo are large by national standards, averaging 3.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.74, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 49 have larger households.
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 Laredo
| Period | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.0, Laredo is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.0, in line with the national trend. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 34 are younger.
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 Laredo
| Period | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Laredo: 20.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Laredo
Renters in Laredo
| Period | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Laredo is about as common as it is nationally: 35.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (49.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast.
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 Laredo
| Period | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Laredo than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Texas. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Laredo
| Period | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Laredo is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Laredo
| Period | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $824 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $934 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,183 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Laredo runs $1,183 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $360 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.7% 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 west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Laredo
Bachelor's degrees in Laredo
| Period | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Laredo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Laredo
| Period | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Laredo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 49 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Laredo
| Period | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Laredo is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Laredo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | 3.38 | 31.0 | 20.2% | 35.7% | 8.0% | 1995 | $1,183 | 22.0% | 71.3% | 5.5% |
| Pueblo Nuevo | 3.78 | 47.2 | 23.5% | 5.4% | 15.7% | 2001 | $1,005 | 7.5% | 53.4% | 10.7% |
| Ranchos Penitas West | 2.67 | 46.8 | 15.3% | 13.4% | 32.4% | 1997 | $1,420 | 9.4% | 62.2% | 1.7% |
| Mirando City | 3.08 | 39.5 | 13.0% | 17.7% | 45.7% | 1991 | $1,224 | 8.1% | 83.4% | 10.3% |
| Oilton | 2.43 | 50.1 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 34.3% | 1977 | $1,110 | 14.7% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| Bruni | 2.67 | 46.7 | 16.0% | 18.9% | 28.8% | 1973 | $958 | 13.0% | 85.3% | 3.9% |
| Realitos | 2.61 | 65.8 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 66.9% | 1986 | $850 | 8.2% | 55.5% | 1.0% |
| Benavides | 3.45 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 43.3% | 34.2% | 1975 | $867 | 9.8% | 76.3% | 0.2% |
| Rios | 3.66 | 14.9 | 16.9% | 23.1% | 59.8% | 1983 | $845 | 11.8% | 65.5% | 1.2% |
| Palito Blanco | 2.73 | 31.1 | 10.3% | 18.9% | 44.2% | 1977 | $861 | 11.7% | 84.6% | 0.5% |
| Ben Bolt | 3.66 | 30.1 | 25.0% | 21.2% | 17.2% | 1994 | $899 | 15.6% | 81.7% | 10.8% |
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 Laredo. 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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