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Laredo, TX

City in Webb County, Texas. ZIP codes: 78040, 78041, 78046.

Population

257,619

Land area

109.1sq mi

People per sq mi

2,361

ZIP codes

3

Laredo and its ZIP codes

Full map

Laredo at a glance

  • Laredo is about 20 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • It is the 11th most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • Households here earn a median of $63,915 a year, 19% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $193,500 (32% below Texas) and median rent is $1,030 a month.

Local data for Laredo, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Laredo, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$63,915

Poverty rate

20.9%

Median home value

$193,500

Median rent

$1,030/mo

Homeownership

64.1%

Bachelor's or higher

22.0%

Median age

29.9

Average commute

21.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (231,449), German Americans (1,997), Irish Americans (1,796).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Webb County. PPP loans are for Laredo.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,646

108,931 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,200

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.3B

FY 2026, $12,373 per person

PPP loans

$182M

2,748 loans, 31,051 jobs reported

Webb County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Laredo, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.2%
  • Carpooled11.5%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home5.9%

Average one-way commute: 21.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Laredo, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

562

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

484

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

100° / 47°F

21.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Laredo, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.2%

U.S. 33.3% +8.9 pts

Diabetes

16.4%

U.S. 12.1% +4.3 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

35.7%

U.S. 11.1% +24.6 pts

ZIP codes in Laredo

3 in or overlapping Laredo. Population shown

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Cities near Laredo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Tanquecitos South Acres IICensus-designated place7.1 mi0.1
Los AltosCensus-designated place7.1 mi0
Tanquecitos South AcresCensus-designated place7.3 mi0.5
San Carlos ICensus-designated place7.7 mi0.1
Los CorralitosCensus-designated place7.8 mi0
Laredo Ranchettes WestCensus-designated place7.8 mi0.1
San Carlos IICensus-designated place7.9 mi0.1
Ranchitos EastCensus-designated place8 mi0.1
Laredo RanchettesCensus-designated place8.2 mi0.6
Pueblo NuevoCensus-designated place11 mi0.6
La ComaCensus-designated place11 mi1.2
La PresaCensus-designated place11 mi0.5
Los MineralesCensus-designated place11 mi1.1
Ranchos Penitas WestCensus-designated place11 mi2.1
Rio BravoCity13 mi0.6
BotinesCensus-designated place15 mi1.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Laredo, TX in?
Laredo is in Webb County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Laredo, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Laredo include 78040, 78041, 78046.
What is the population of Laredo, TX?
About 257,619 people live in Laredo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Laredo?
Nearby places include Tanquecitos South Acres II (7.1 mi), Los Altos (7.1 mi), Tanquecitos South Acres (7.3 mi), San Carlos I (7.7 mi), Los Corralitos (7.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023