Census ACS · #189 MSA
Laredo Metro Area
The Laredo, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has 267,731 residents. The median household income is $62,506 and the median home value is $178,900.
267,731
Population
80
People / sq mi
$62,506
Median Income
$178,900
Median Home Value
The Laredo CBSA covers 3,361 sq mi of land at 79.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% |
Economy & Income
$62,506
Median Household Income
$24,408
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Laredo metro's price level is 87.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 13.0% lower the US average. The local median income of $62,506 has the buying power of $71,882 in average-priced US metros.
87.0
Price Level (US = 100)
$71,882
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$62,506
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$178,900
Median Home Value
$997
Median Rent
63.9%
Homeownership
Education
69.8%
High School+
20.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
5.4%
Work From Home
21.9 min
Avg Commute
5.2%
Foreign Born
Laredo spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Laredo, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 267,731 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #189 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Laredo metro area is $62,506, with a per capita income of $24,408.
The Laredo, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.
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Data for the Laredo, Tx CBSA (29700) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Laredo: a median age of 29.8, younger than the national median. With 267,731 residents, Laredo is a metro area in TX.
The typical household here earns about $62,506, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 18.4%, poverty is near the top of the range for US metro areas, above the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $178,900, with typical rent around $997.
Roughly 20.9% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.