Laredo Population

1790–2026

272.83K

2026 projection

6.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Laredo. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026272,832+3,3171.23%
2025269,515+7750.29%
2024268,740+8,4213.23%
2023260,319+3,4631.35%
2022256,856+1,1810.46%
2021255,675+2040.08%
2020255,471-6,7292.57%
2019262,200+1,7470.67%
2018260,453+1,4540.56%
2017258,999+1,3990.54%

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Laredo Demographics

29.9median age

Median age

Female30.8 yrs
Male29 yrs

Adults

177,082
25,820 seniors · 15%151,262 other adults

Sex

Female 50.4% · 129,954Male 49.6% · 127,665

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,28785+ years, female: 1,74780–84 years, male: 1,02780–84 years, female: 1,68975–79 years, male: 1,85875–79 years, female: 2,86770–74 years, male: 3,04470–74 years, female: 3,71565–69 years, male: 4,11565–69 years, female: 4,47160–64 years, male: 4,84760–64 years, female: 5,96655–59 years, male: 6,19755–59 years, female: 6,37150–54 years, male: 6,98950–54 years, female: 7,42445–49 years, male: 7,65245–49 years, female: 8,08540–44 years, male: 7,63540–44 years, female: 7,76935–39 years, male: 8,42835–39 years, female: 7,87030–34 years, male: 8,94330–34 years, female: 8,40025–29 years, male: 9,78925–29 years, female: 9,22920–24 years, male: 10,41620–24 years, female: 10,30115–19 years, male: 11,54815–19 years, female: 11,08210–14 years, male: 10,97410–14 years, female: 12,0925–9 years, male: 12,3245–9 years, female: 10,5450–4 years, male: 10,5920–4 years, female: 10,33185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,576 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Laredo Income

$63,915median household income

Median household income

$63,915

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$38,408

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.9%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Laredo Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%49%43%
Never married39%41%37%
Divorced7%6%9%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated3%2%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year