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Laredo Population

Laredo is a city on the Mexican border, in southern Texas of United States, located in the west end of the Rio Grande Plains, south of the Edwards Plateau and east of the Mexican Mountains. Laredo population in 2023 is estimated to be 261,281, covers city area of 107.96 sq mi (279.61 sq km), ranks tenth populous city of Texas State. Its economy is based on international trade with Mexico. Laredo is the metropolitan area with 161.76 sq mi (418.96 sq km), is the 178th-largest in the U.S. and includes all of Webb County of population 276,652 in 2019.

Below is the Laredo population by year:
YearPopulationChange %
2010236,859
2011241,2661.86
2012245,8771.91
2013249,8221.60
2014253,0171.28
2015255,5381.00
2016258,1021.00
2017259,6340.59
2018261,6390.77
2019262,4910.33
2020255,205-2.78
2021 *258,0151.101
2022 *260,4650.96
2023 *261,2810.32
Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Laredo city UN Urban Agglomeration Population Prospects - 1950 to 2035

YearLaredo Population
195052,638
195555,798
196060,016
196564,554
197069,433
197579,812
198092,826
1985106,235
1990121,224
1995143,515
2000171,013
2005198,999
2010230,574
2011237,468
2015267,169
2020*308,112
2025*339,704
2035*376,012
Source: population.un.org/wpp/, 1950 to 2035 Laredo city Population(UA)

Laredo Metropolitan

Laredo is considered part of the cross country border of Laredo-Nuevo Laredo Metropolitan Area with an estimated population of 636,516. Nuevo Laredo located in Mexico border of United States. Laredo Metropolitan population in 2019 is estimated to be 258,501.

Laredo City(2021)Laredo Metropolitan(2019)
Population258,501276,652
Area107.96 sq mi (279.61 sq km)161.76 sq mi (418.96 sq km)
Rank(US)(CSA)
Source : CSA Maps, CSA


Laredo Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Laredo population is 264,069, out of these 129,062 are male, 135,007 are female, The sex ratio of Laredo is 96. The median age of the Laredo population is 29.2, Laredo population by age are, under 18 years is 84,910, 16 years and over is 188,202, 18 years and over is 179,159, 21 years and over is 165,327, 65 years and over is 31,977. 48.9% are male, 51.1% are female, Population of Laredo by age percentwise is, 32.2% are under 18 years old, 71.3% are 16 years and over, 67.8% are 18 years and over, 62.6% are 21 years and over, 9.8% are 65 years and over. There are total 80,365 housing units, The voting population of Laredo are 137,839, out of these 67,617 are male voters, 70,222 are female voters, 49.1% are male, 50.9% are female. Laredo population in 2022 is estimated to be 260,465, and in 2021 is estimated to be 258,015.

Age GroupPopulationPercent
0 -523,9229.1%
5 - 923,5508.9%
10 - 1423,6959.0%
15 - 1923,0978.7%
20 - 2420,9087.9%
25 - 3436,98614.0%
35 - 4433,97312.9%
45 - 5429,47911.2%
55 - 5912,6044.8%
60 - 649,8773.7%
65 - 7415,1275.7%
75 - 846,5382.5%
85 and over4,3131.6%
Source: 2019 US population by age estimates


Laredo Population by Race

According to 2019 population of Laredo by race are:

White Population

White population in Laredo, Texas are 253,531, percentage wise 96.0 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Laredo, Texas are 1,327, percentage wise 0.5 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Laredo, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Carribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Laredo are 1,298, percentage wise 0.5 percent are asians, out of these are Asian Indians, are Chinese, are Filipinos, are Japanese, are Korean, are Vietnamese and are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Laredo, Texas are 251,911. Percentage wise 95.4 percent are hispanics, out of these 242,043 are Mexican people, 904 are Puerto Ricans, 29 are Cubans, and 8,935 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race264,069Percent
White253,53196.0%
Black or African American1,3270.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native1,6070.6%
Asian Population1,2980.5%
Hispanic or Latino251,91195.4%
Mexican242,04391.7%
Puerto Rican9040.3%
Cuban290.0%
Other Hispanic or Latino8,935
Source: US Census population estimates(2019)


Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Laredo native population is 199,188, out of these 175,444 born in the Texas state and 19,958 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 64,881, out of these 20,825 are Naturalised US citizen, 189 are in Europe, 259 in Asia, 0 in Africa, 20,377 in Latin America and 0 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Laredo are 44,056, out of these 88 are from Europe, 1,077 are from Asia, 23 from Africa, 42,868 are from Latin America and 0 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of BirthPopulation
Native199,188
Born in state of residence175,444
Born in other state in the United States19,958
Northeast6,737
Midwest6,169
South2,310
West4,742
Born outside the United States3,786
Puerto Rico651
U.S. Island Areas0
Born abroad of American parent(s)3,135
Foreign born
Born outside of United States64,881
Naturalized U.S. citizen20,825
Europe189
Asia259
Africa0
Oceania0
Latin America20,377
Northern America0
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen44,056
Europe88
Asia1,077
Africa23
Oceania0
Latin America42,868
Northern America0
Source: US Census 2019 estimates


Laredo Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Laredo, Texas are 80,365, Occupied housing units are 73,066, Rental vacancy rate is 8. Percentage of occupancy is 91, 54.57% of houses are owner occupied and 36.35% of houses are renter occupied in Laredo. There are 67.33 percent of one-unit detached, 2.32 percent of one-units attached, 1.42 percent of two-unit houses, 2.80 percent of three or four unit homes. 8.24 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 4 and average household size of renter occupied is 3. 29.41 percent are available with one vehicle, 33.68 percent are available with two vehicles, 23.17 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 4.66 percent are no vehicles available.

HousingUnits
Total housing units80,365
Occupied housing units73,066
Occupied housing units percent91
Rental vacancy rate8
Structure TypeUnits
1-unit, detached54,113
1-unit attached1,863
2 units1,143
3 or 4 units2,252
Mobile home6,625
Boat, RV, van, etc.0
Owner-occupied43,852
Renter-occupied29,214
Average household size of owner-occupied unit4
Average household size of renter-occupied unit3
Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Laredo Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Laredo, Texas is $148,100, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 3.61 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 10.00 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 14.22 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 11.30 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 10.80 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 3.91 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 0.52 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.20 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit valueUnits
Less than $50,0002,903
$50,000 to $99,9998,034
$100,000 to $149,99911,430
$150,000 to $199,9999,083
$200,000 to $299,9998,680
$300,000 to $499,9993,140
$500,000 to $999,999418
$1,000,000 or more164
Median (dollars)148,100
Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Laredo Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,517, 0.14 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 4.00 percent pay between $500 to $999, 11.44 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 10.16 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 3.45 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 1.73 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 1.01 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $530, 2.06 percent of homes pay less than $250, 5.32 percent pays between $250 to $399, 6.37 percent pay between $400 to $599, 5.59 percent pays between $600 to $799, 1.90 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 1.37 pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgageUnits
Less than $500115
$500 to $9993,215
$1,000 to $1,4999,193
$1,500 to $1,9998,164
$2,000 to $2,4992,773
$2,500 to $2,9991,392
$3,000 or more811
Median (dollars)1,517
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgageUnits
Less than $2501,657
$250 to $3994,276
$400 to $5995,123
$600 to $7994,495
$800 to $9991,527
$1,000 or more1,101
Median (dollars)530
Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Laredo Rental

Total number of Laredo rental homes or apartments are 29,214, occupied by Renter, The median value of Laredo average rental rate is $860. 9.41 percent of homes are under $500, 54.11 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 30.19 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000.

        
RentalUnits
Less than $5002,749
$500 to $99915,809
$1,000 to $1,4996,945
$1,500 to $1,9991,876
$2,000 to $2,4990
$2,500 to $2,9990
$3,000 or more0
Median (dollars)860
Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates

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