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Population Review

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

White37.7%
Black or African American0.5%
Asian0.0%
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.

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.