Laredo, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Laredo, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Laredo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 233,611 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2113.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.21% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 71,849 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Laredo grew by 33.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 233,611 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Laredo is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.8% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 60,331 25.8% +2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 46,886 20.1% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 41,628 17.8% -1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 25,512 10.9% -2.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Laredo and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.4% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Laredo has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Laredo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,621 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.43% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Laredo is about 22% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Laredo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $196,094 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,022 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Laredo is about 16.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,022 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Laredo spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 153 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Laredo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.4 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.7 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 153 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,746 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,560 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,250 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Laredo is 18 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Laredo has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Laredo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.22 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Laredo has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Laredo | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 30.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Laredo, Texas.
How big is Laredo, Texas by population?
About 233,611 people live in Laredo, Texas, in 71,849 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 30.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Laredo, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Laredo, Texas has 2,113 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 24 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Laredo, Texas?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($196,094 against $61,621), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,022 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Laredo, Texas have a college degree?
18.4% of adults in Laredo, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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