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Laredo

County:
Webb County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
109.093
State:
Texas

Laredo is a city located in Webb County, Texas. Laredo has a 2026 population of 264,142. It is also the county seat of Webb County. Laredo is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 255,495 in 2020.

The median household income in Laredo is $63,915 with a poverty rate of 20.88%. The median age in Laredo is 29.9 years: 29 years for males, and 30.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males.

264.1K
Total Population
2,421
Density (mi²)
1.4K 0.55%
Growth

Laredo Population

Laredo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026264,1421,4410.55%
2025262,7011,4410.55%
2024261,2602,3380.9%
2023258,9222,2720.89%
2022256,6509230.36%
2021255,7272320.09%
2020255,4952840.11%
2019262,2001,7470.67%
2018260,4531,4540.56%
2017258,9991,3990.54%
2016257,6002,6061.02%
2015254,9942,4720.98%
2014252,5223,0721.23%
2013249,4503,8301.56%
2012245,6204,4821.86%
2011241,1384,3371.83%
2010236,8017100.3%
2000176,57653,67743.68%
1990122,89931,45034.39%
198091,44922,42532.49%
197069,0248,34613.75%
196060,6788,76816.89%
195051,91012,63632.17%
194039,2746,65620.41%
193032,6189,90843.63%
192022,7107,85552.88%
191014,8551,42610.62%
190013,4292,11018.64%
189011,3197,798221.47%
18803,52100%

Median Age

Overall: 29.9 years
Female: 30.8 years
Male: 29 years

Laredo Adults

There are 177,082 adults, (25,820 of whom are seniors) in Laredo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 129,954 (50.4%)
Male: 127,665 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Laredo includes 20.64% White, 10.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races173,43167.32%
White53,18220.64%
Other race27,47810.67%
Asian1,3390.52%
Black or African American1,2820.5%
Native American9040.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races172,84667.09%
White44,30617.2%
Other race26,86410.43%
Native American7900.31%
Black or African American1050.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,8763.45%
Asian1,3390.52%
Black or African American1,1770.46%
Other race6140.24%
Two or more races5850.23%
Native American1140.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30%

Laredo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Laredo 's average per capita income is $38,408. Household income levels show a median of $63,915. The poverty rate stands at 20.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$88,421$104,832
Families$70,055$86,311
Households$63,915$81,654
Non Families$31,605$53,151

$38,408

Average Income

$63,915

Median Household Income

20.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)