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Laredo, TX

Founded 1755Webb CountyElev. 137 m
Population
255,949
Median home
$182,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
86
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Laredo

With about 255,949 residents, Laredo is one of Texas's notable places. Laredo was founded in 1755 and sits in Webb County, and is nicknamed "The City Under Seven Flags". The median age is 29.7 and the median household income is $63,264. Homes carry a median value of $182,400, and about 63% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (95.2%). Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
255,949
Median age
29.7
Median household income
$63,264
Per-capita income
$24,584
Poverty rate
20.8%
High-school grad or higher
70.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
Unemployment
5.5%
Avg. commute
21.3 min
Work from home
5.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White3.4%
Hispanic or Latino95.2%
Black0.4%
Asian0.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts27.2%
Sales & office24.1%
Service22.2%
Production, transportation & material moving16.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$182,400
Median gross rent
$1,001/mo
Owner-occupied
63.3%
Median year built
1996
Households
76,259
Avg. household size
3.32

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Laredo has 86 public schools — 50 elementary, 16 middle, 15 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 14 schools
Reading50%
Math72%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

DR LEO CIGARROA H SHighGrades 8–12
F S LARA ACADEMYHighGrades 6–12
HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - LAREDOHighGrades 9–12charter
HECTOR J GARCIA EARLY COLLEGE H SHighGrades 9–12
JOHN B ALEXANDER H SHighGrades 9–12
JUVENILLE JUSTICE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMHighGrades 6–12
LYNDON B JOHNSONHighGrades 9–12
MARTIN H SHighGrades 8–12
NIXON H SHighGrades 9–12
PREMIER H S OF LAREDOHighGrades 9–12charter
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-LAREDO NORTHHighGrades 9–12charter
TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-LAREDO SOUTHHighGrades 9–12charter
UNITED H SHighGrades 9–12
UNITED SOUTH H SHighGrades 9–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime12% above national
Laredo434
Texas416
United States386
↑ 34% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime28% below national
Laredo1,405
Texas2,273
United States1,952
↓ 22% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Laredo Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

9 facilities in Laredo report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

American Electric Power Laredo Power Plant · Webb CountyGreat Lakes Chemical Corp · Webb CountyLaredo Refined Products Terminal · Webb CountyMidwest Sterilization Corp · Webb CountyLaredo Border Patrol Sector Hq Tx11589 · Webb CountyPlm Steel Pipes & Tubes · Webb CountyReveille Cryogenic Plant · Webb CountyReladyne Sun Coast Llc · Webb CountyPilot Thomas Logistcs Llc - Laredo · Webb County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Webb County
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Laredo is in Webb County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Laredo was founded in 1755 and sits in Webb County, nicknamed “The City Under Seven Flags”. Elevation ~137 m.

Population trend
258K230K255,94920062024
Map of Laredo
Laredo, TX
Where Laredo is
HoustonSan AntonioDallasAustinFort WorthEl PasoLaredo
Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Webb County CourthouseHamilton HotelLaredo US Post Office, Court House and Custom HouseU.S. Inspection Station--Laredo, TexasPan-American Courts and Cafe
Notable people from Laredo
Tony DaltonTom DeLayFederico PeñaAlfonso Gomez-RejonRoxanne PerezEarlene BrownPaul MagnierJovita IdárHenry CuellarPeggy Webber
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Nearby cities
Edinburg (118 mi)McAllen (120 mi)Corpus Christi (142 mi)San Antonio (144 mi)Brownsville (166 mi)New Braunfels (170 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Laredo, TX (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Laredo, Texas.

Mario Flores Jr, 42
Laredo · 78046
AKA Mario Flores, Soto Mario Flores
Mario Ventura-Sanchez, 91
Laredo · 78046
AKA Mario Sanchez, Mario Ventura
Mario Manuel Hernandez-Estrada, 79
Laredo · 78040
AKA Mario Manuel Estrada, Manuel Estrada
Rene Gonzalez, 60
Laredo · 78046
AKA Rene Renito Gonzalez, Renito Gonzalez
Angel Nabor Briones, 49
Laredo · 78043
AKA Angel Briones, Nabor Briones
Miguel Angel Hernandez, 46
Laredo · 78041
Luis Enrique Perez, 58
Laredo · 78040
AKA Luis Perez, Luis E Perez
Luis Mayers, 57
Laredo · 78041
Luis Carlos Lopez, 34
Laredo · 78041
Jose Luis Hernandez, 78
Laredo · 78043
AKA Jose Hernandez, Luis Hernandez
Luis Antonio Garcia, 29
Laredo · 78041
AKA Luis Garcia
Luis Rolando Garcia, 56
Laredo · 78045
AKA Luis R Garcia
Edward Wayne Thompson, 66
Laredo · 78040
AKA Van Allen, Xx Boo
Jose Guadalupe Perez, 69
Laredo · 78040
AKA Guadalupe Perez, Guadalupe Jose Perez
Jesus Martinez Jr, 55
Laredo · 78046
AKA Xx Chuy, Arturo Martinez
Jesus De San Juan Martinez, 50
Laredo · 78046
AKA Jesus Martinez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Laredo — frequently asked

What is the population of Laredo, Texas?
Laredo has a population of about 255,949, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Laredo?
The median home value in Laredo is $182,400, and the median gross rent is $1,001/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Laredo safe? What is the crime rate?
Laredo Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 434 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Laredo face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Webb County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, heat wave, hail.
How many schools are in Laredo?
Laredo has 86 public schools (50 elementary, 16 middle, 15 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Laredo?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Laredo. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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