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Webb County

Population in July 2009: 226,122. Population change since 2000: +28.1%
Males: 108,471  (48.0%)
Females: 117,651  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  26.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 78040, 78041, 78042, 78043, 78044, 78045, 78046, 78049.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,567 (it was $29,108 in 2000)
Laredo:

$38,567
Texas:

$48,259
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,845

Laredo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $114,500 (it was $70,400 in 2000)
Laredo:

$114,500
Texas:

$125,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $122,579; Detached houses: $135,142; Townhouses or other attached units: $113,705; In 2-unit structures: $136,657; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $105,769; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,497; Mobile homes: $63,271

Median gross rent in 2009: $723.

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  • Hispanic - 217,521 (96.8%)
  • White alone - 10,501 (4.7%)
  • Asian alone - 1,130 (0.5%)
  • Black alone - 558 (0.2%)
  • Two or more races - 235 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 180 (0.08%)
  • American alone - 138 (0.06%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 14 (0.01%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Laredo: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 414 feet

Land area: 78.5 square miles.

Population density: 2882 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Laredo:

  • High school or higher: 54.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laredo city:

  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

50,233 residents are foreign born (27.8% Latin America).

This city:  28.4%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 148 registered sex offenders living in Laredo, Texas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Laredo to the number of sex offenders is 1528 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,861 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,537 (1.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Corpus Christi, TX (128.9 miles , pop. 277,454).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (145.9 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Larga Vista, TX (2.0 miles ), La Presa, TX (3.0 miles ), Laredo Ranchettes, TX (3.1 miles ), Rio Bravo, TX (3.3 miles ), Ranchos Penitas West, TX (3.5 miles ), El Cenizo, TX (3.7 miles ), Botines, TX (4.1 miles) , Ranchitos Las Lomas, TX (4.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 1156 buildings, average cost: $45,700
  • 1997: 1198 buildings, average cost: $51,600
  • 1998: 1402 buildings, average cost: $51,700
  • 1999: 1336 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2000: 1423 buildings, average cost: $68,300
  • 2001: 1477 buildings, average cost: $72,600
  • 2002: 1439 buildings, average cost: $81,600
  • 2003: 1580 buildings, average cost: $84,200
  • 2004: 1617 buildings, average cost: $92,600
  • 2005: 1886 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 2006: 1941 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2007: 1257 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 2008: 668 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2009: 668 buildings, average cost: $132,900
  • 2010: 636 buildings, average cost: $144,700

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Latitude: 27.52 N, Longitude: 99.49 W


Laredo nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): The Gateway To Mexico, Gateway City, The Borderplex

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,911 (+1.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 54,541 (95.0%)

Area code: 956

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Laredo, Texas accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.9%
Texas:

8.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Laredo by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 81087291518221010179
per 100,000 4.55.24.43.814.97.58.710.24.54.57.53.9
Rapes 576539585552649681787378
per 100,000 32.034.121.631.428.325.931.044.736.635.032.233.8
Robberies 167181200203257220246266325311309209
per 100,000 93.795.0110.8110.1132.1109.6119.1123.9146.9139.5136.290.6
Assaults 597716874839976801726814865958895846
per 100,000 334.8375.8484.0454.9501.8398.9351.5379.2391.0429.8394.4366.8
Burglaries 1,8531,7491,7911,8981,9752,0641,5521,6431,8782,0912,1641,821
per 100,000 1039.2917.9991.81029.11015.31027.9751.4765.4848.8938.2953.5789.4
Thefts 9,4949,8759,1259,06410,61910,3049,9539,66110,53410,52210,0778,740
per 100,000 5324.35182.65053.14914.55459.25131.34818.64500.44761.14721.14440.33788.9
Auto thefts 1,1167881,0198839791,0299571,2071,5371,7271,484903
per 100,000 625.9413.6564.3478.8503.3512.4463.3562.3694.7774.9653.9391.5
Arson 6377877792100117115101433272
per 100,000 35.340.448.241.747.349.856.653.645.619.314.131.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 483.8463.7491.5482.0542.7484.9447.6465.5484.4500.3475.2388.3

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Laredo detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 501 (419 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Texas average:

2.20

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +50,348 (+39.9%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Laredo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/2005 at 14:39:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from Laredo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Webb County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Fires: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Laredo topographic map

Birthplace of: Santos Benavides - (1823-1891).


Main business address for: INTERNATIONAL BANCSHARES CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Laredo:

  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF LAREDO (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 10700 MCPHERSON ROAD)
  • LAREDO MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 1700 EAST SAUNDERS)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Laredo:

  • DIMMIT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 73 miles away; CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX)
  • CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL ALICE (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 87 miles away; ALICE, TX)
  • COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 88 miles away; DILLEY, TX)

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Airports and heliports located in Laredo:


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Amtrak station:

LAREDO (801 SAN BERNARDINO AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, intercity bus service.


Local government website: www.ci.laredo.tx.us

Colleges/Universities in Laredo:

  • Texas A & M International University (Full-time enrollment: 3,518; Location: 5201 University Blvd; Public; Website: TAMIU.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Laredo Community College (FT enrollment: 3,416; Location: West End Washington St; Public; Website: www.laredo.edu)
  • Texas Careers-Laredo (FT enrollment: 380; Location: 6410 McPherson; Private, for-profit; Website: www.texascareers.com)
  • Laredo Beauty College Inc (FT enrollment: 142; Location: 3020 N Meadow Ave; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Laredo:

  • Texas A & M University-Kingsville (about 99 miles; Kingsville, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,342)
  • The University of Texas-Pan American (about 116 miles; Edinburg, TX; FT enrollment: 12,559)
  • Southwest Texas Junior College (about 119 miles; Uvalde, TX; FT enrollment: 2,240)
  • South Texas College (about 119 miles; McAllen, TX; FT enrollment: 8,613)
  • Del Mar College (about 129 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (about 133 miles; Corpus Christi, TX; FT enrollment: 6,428)
  • Palo Alto College (about 138 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,782)

Biggest public high schools in Laredo:

Private high schools in Laredo:

  • ST AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 592; Location: 1300 GALVESTON ST; Grades: 8 - 12)
  • POWER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 96; Location: 1601 SHILOH DR; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Laredo:

  • JOAQUIN CIGARROA MIDDLE (Students: 1467; Location: 2600 PALO BLANCO; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 17)
  • CHRISTEN MIDDLE (Students: 1434; Location: 2001 SANTA MARIA AVE; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 23)
  • LOS OBISPOS MIDDLE (Students: 1416; Location: 4801 S EJIDO AVE; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 25)
  • LAMAR MIDDLE (Students: 1352; Location: 2618 GALVESTON; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 36)
  • TRAUTMANN MIDDLE (Students: 1270; Location: 8501 CURLY LN; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 58)
  • UNITED SOUTH MIDDLE (Students: 1110; Location: 3707 AVE LOS PRESIDENTES; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 40)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE (Students: 1051; Location: 10306 RIVERBANK DR; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 35)
  • JOHN W ARNDT ELEMENTARY (Students: 956; Location: 610 SANTA MARTA BLVD; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 35)
  • HENRY CUELLAR ELEMENTARY (Students: 952; Location: 6431 CASA DEL SOL BLVD; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 51)
  • RUIZ Elementary (Students: 924; Location: 1717 AVE LOS PRESIDENTES; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 42)

Private elementary/middle schools in Laredo:

  • MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SCHOOL (Students: 598; Location: 10 E DEL MAR BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • UNITED DAY SCHOOL (Students: 454; Location: 1701 SAN ISIDRO; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST AUGUSTINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 421; Location: 1300 GALVESTON ST; Grades: PK - 7)
  • SCHOOL OF WONDER (Students: 172; Location: 403 LINDENWOOD RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL (Students: 166; Location: 1501 N BARTLETT AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • KRISTI LINS ACADEMY II (Students: 160; Location: 1703 COMMERCE DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SCHOOL (Students: 139; Location: 400 CALLAGHAN ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST PETER S MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 135; Location: 1519 HOUSTON ST; Grades: PK - 7)
  • LOS PEPITOS SCHOOLHOUSE (Students: 56; Location: 1816 E FROST ST; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Laredo, map of school districts: LAREDO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, UNITED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Laredo:

  • LAREDO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,143,416; Location: 1120 E CALTON RD; 226,135 books; 459 e-books; 5,840 audio materials; 13,629 video materials; 16 local licensed databases; 50 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 337 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Laredo texas already has a new mall its called ( Mall Del Norte)

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Notable locations in Laredo: Casa Blanca Country Club (A), Dairy Crossing (B), Dolores Ranch (C), Fort McIntosh (D), Hamilton Hotel (E), Webb County Courthouse (F), Republic of the Rio Grande Museum (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Riverdrive Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Laredo include: El Buen Pastor Assembly of God Church (A), El Mesias United Methodist Church (B), Heights Baptist Church (C), Presbyterian Church Sinai (D), Primera Iglesia Bautista Church (E), Episcopal Christ Church (F), Apostolic Assembly Church (G), Church of Christ (H), Saint John Neumann Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: A R Sanchez Lake (A), Iron Pasture Tank (B), Manadas Creek Lake (C), Salinas Tank (D), Scot Camp Tank (E), Link Lake Number 1 (F), Link Lake Number 2 (G), Ranchita Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Chacon Creek (A), Cuervo Creek (B), San Idelfonso Creek (C), Zacata Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Laredo include: Laredo Entertainment Center (1), Shirley Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Flamingo Game Room (1601 West Calton Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Blue Caribbean Ventures (705 Martens Court. PMB 8-488) (1), Motel 9 (9017 San Dario Ave) (2), Bender Hotel (1416 Matamoros Street) (3), Absolute Relocation Services (407 Chevy Chase Drive) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Webb-County - Maintenance Department (7209 East Saunders Street Suite 2) (1), Laredo-City - Municipal Court (4610 Maher Avenue) (2), Federal Bureau of Investigation (105 Shiloh Drive) (3), Webb-County - Water Utilities (513 Martha Drive) (4), Webb-County - Road And Bridge Department (7210 East Saunders Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Webb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Pb  CO  Ozone  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.1. This is better than average.
City:

24.1
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.364. This is about average. There were 29 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.364
U.S.:

0.334
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.8. This is better than average. There were 16 monitors within city limits.
City:

22.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 25.7. This is about average. There were 35 monitors within city limits.
City:

25.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 10.1. This is about average. There were 5 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

11.9

Drinking water stations with addresses in Laredo and their reported violations in the past:

LAS AVES RV RESORT (Population served: 132, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 30.9%

Average household size:
This city:  3.7 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  85.3%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Laredo, TX

People in group quarters in Laredo:

  • 849 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 475 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 388 people in nursing homes
  • 353 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 313 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 282 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 152 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 92 people in religious group quarters
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 27 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 19 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 18 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 13 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 10 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 10 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill

Laredo compared to Texas state average:

Laredo, Texas environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Laredo Entertainment Center. Capacity: 9,622.

Banks with most branches in Laredo (2011 data):

  • International Bank of Commerce: 20 branches. Info updated 03/28/2007: Bank assets: $10,009.2 mil, Deposits: $6,203.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 260 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • Compass Bank: 11 branches. Info updated 09/30/2009: Bank assets: $64,282.4 mil, Deposits: $45,433.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 724 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Falcon International Bank: North Branch, East Branch, San Isidro Branch, at 7718 Mcpherson Rd. Bldg. F, Downtown Branch. Info updated 02/16/2011: Bank assets: $86.7 mil, Deposits: $76.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Falcon Bancshares Incorporated
  • Commerce Bank: South Laredo Branch, at 5800 San Dario, Saunders Avenue Branch, Welby Court Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $55.3 mil, Deposits: $39.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: International Bancshares Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Laredo East Branch, Laredo Loop 20 Branch, Laredo Downtown Branch, Laredo North Branch. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First National Bank: Laredo Branch, Laredo-Guadalupe Branch, Village Laredo Branch. Info updated 09/20/2007: Bank assets: $3,891.1 mil, Deposits: $2,931.1 mil, headquarters in Edinburg, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 63 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bank Group, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Clark And Loop 20 Banking Center Bra, I 35 And Calton Branch, International & Loop 20 Banking Cent. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Texas Community Bank, National Association: Sinatra Branch at 6302 Sinatra Parkway, branch established on 09/20/2004; at 6721 Mcpherson Road, branch established on 06/20/1983. Info updated 06/11/2008: Bank assets: $92.8 mil, Deposits: $83.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Vision Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Laredo Banking Store Branch at 7676 Mcpherson Avenue, branch established on 12/30/2003; Mall Del Norte Branch at 5313 San Dario, branch established on 08/31/2005. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Laredo, Texas:

  • La Quinta Inn - Laredo, 3610 Santa Ursula, Laredo, TX 78041 , Phone: (956) 722-0511, Fax: (956) 723-6642
  • Motel 6 #0142 Laredo, 5310 San Bernardo Ave, Laredo, TX 78040 , Phone: (956) 725-8187
  • Motel 6 #1107 Laredo, 5920 San Bernardo, Laredo, TX 78041 , Phone: (956) 722-8133, Fax: (956) 725-8212
  • Holiday Inn Civic Center, 800 Garden St, Laredo, TX 78040 , Phone: (800) 465-4329, Fax: (956) 727-0278
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 5240 San Bernardo Ave, Laredo, TX 78041 , Phone: (956) 723-3603, Fax: (956) 724-7697
  • Laredo Courtyard By Marriott, 2410 Santa Ursula, Laredo, TX 78040 , Phone: (956) 725-5555
  • Family Gardens Inn, 5830 San Bernardo Ave, Laredo, TX 78041 , Phone: (956) 723-5300, Fax: (956) 727-1583
  • Hampton Inn, 7903 San Dario, Laredo, TX 78045 , Phone: (800) 426-7866
  • 17 other hotels and motels
All 25 fire-safe hotels and motels in Laredo, Texas

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Laredo travel time to work - commute


Laredo mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (62%)
  • Utility gas (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Webb County Texas:




2008 Presidential Election results in Webb County Texas:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Laredo:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.61%
Here73.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist Church
Adherents92.5%2.0%1.8%1.1%0.6%
Congregations29.6%14.8%14.8%4.9%4.9%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchSalvation ArmyPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents0.5%0.3%0.2%0.1%0.9%
Congregations1.2%2.5%1.2%2.5%23.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 43
Here:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Webb County:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 88
This county:

3.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 129
Webb County:

5.57 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Webb County:

9.1%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.4%
Texas:

15.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 73$248,733$40,8880$0
Other Government Administration 50$204,800$49,1520$0
Judicial and Legal 28$109,758$47,0390$0
Police Protection - Officers 394$2,178,364$66,3460$0
Police - Other 99$308,633$37,4100$0
Firefighters 350$1,794,034$61,5100$0
Fire - Other 8$31,182$46,7730$0
Streets and Highways 406$1,077,592$31,8500$0
Airports 46$150,735$39,3220$0
Health 198$497,192$30,1331$2,470
Solid Waste Management 164$364,359$26,6600$0
Parks and Recreation 133$283,625$25,59019$26,240
Housing and Community Development(Local) 55$176,323$38,4701$991
Natural Resources 1$3,701$44,4120$0
Water Supply 25$90,132$43,2630$0
Local Libraries 53$140,251$31,7550$0
Other and Unallocable 60$178,317$35,6631$1,675
Totals for Government 2,143$7,837,731$43,88822$31,376

Laredo government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,913,000 ($119.02)
  • Charges - Toll Highways: $35,114,000 ($155.29)
    All Other: $33,533,000 ($148.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,588,000 ($64.51)
    Sewerage: $13,389,000 ($59.21)
    Air Transportation: $3,526,000 ($15.59)
    Parking Facilities: $1,422,000 ($6.29)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,175,000 ($5.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $580,000 ($2.56)
  • Construction - Toll Highways: $7,091,000 ($31.36)
    Air Transportation: $6,735,000 ($29.78)
    General - Other: $4,984,000 ($22.04)
    Sewerage: $4,127,000 ($18.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,013,000 ($17.75)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,395,000 ($15.01)
    Police Protection: $1,746,000 ($7.72)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,626,000 ($7.19)
    Water Utilities: $1,496,000 ($6.62)
    Parking Facilities: $1,000,000 ($4.42)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $33,589,000 ($148.54)
    Local Fire Protection: $27,358,000 ($120.99)
    Toll Highways: $26,553,000 ($117.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,949,000 ($57.27)
    Transit Utilities: $11,521,000 ($50.95)
    General - Other: $11,133,000 ($49.23)
    Water Utilities: $10,991,000 ($48.61)
    Health - Other: $10,246,000 ($45.31)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,519,000 ($37.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,932,000 ($30.66)
    Sewerage: $6,811,000 ($30.12)
    Air Transportation: $6,229,000 ($27.55)
    Central Staff Services: $3,832,000 ($16.95)
    Financial Administration: $3,795,000 ($16.78)
    Regular Highways: $3,401,000 ($15.04)
    Libraries: $2,795,000 ($12.36)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,810,000 ($8.00)
    Parking Facilities: $1,254,000 ($5.55)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,129,000 ($4.99)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $328,000 ($1.45)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $8,191,000 ($36.22)
    Air Transportation: $7,538,000 ($33.34)
    Transit Utilities: $3,861,000 ($17.07)
    All Other: $2,539,000 ($11.23)
    General Local Government Support: $174,000 ($0.77)
    Health and Hospitals: $46,000 ($0.20)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,924,000 ($52.73)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Public Welfare - Other: $528,000 ($2.34)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $751,000 ($3.32)
    Housing and Community Development: $567,000 ($2.51)
    Health and Hospitals: $187,000 ($0.83)
    General Local Government Support: $137,000 ($0.61)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $114,806,000 ($507.72)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,103,000 ($26.99)
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,826,000 ($25.76)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,943,000 ($17.44)
    Rents: $1,079,000 ($4.77)
    Sale of Property: $755,000 ($3.34)
    Donations From Private Sources: $76,000 ($0.34)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $291,583,000 ($1289.49)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $278,236,000 ($1230.47)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $128,153,000 ($566.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,956,000 ($30.76)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,302,000 ($10.18)
    Transit Utilities: $1,548,000 ($6.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $684,000 ($3.02)
    Police Protection: $450,000 ($1.99)
    Health - Other: $257,000 ($1.14)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $237,000 ($1.05)
    Parking Facilities: $231,000 ($1.02)
    Air Transportation: $174,000 ($0.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $117,000 ($0.52)
    Financial Administration: $62,000 ($0.27)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $6,000 ($0.03)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $143,606,000 ($635.08)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,895,000 ($74.72)
    Transit Utilities: $3,100,000 ($13.71)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $7,152,000 ($31.63)
    End of Fiscal Year: $5,968,000 ($26.39)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,756,000 ($74.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $6,357,000 ($28.11)
    All Other: $5,696,000 ($25.19)
    General Local Government Support: $1,369,000 ($6.05)
  • Tax - Property: $45,239,000 ($200.06)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $31,656,000 ($140.00)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,198,000 ($27.41)
    Other License: $6,084,000 ($26.91)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,719,000 ($12.02)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $85,662,000 ($378.83)
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $476,000 ($2.11)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,912,000 ($8.46)

3.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,480 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.36%
Texas average:

8.37%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,221 average AGI)
Webb County:

0.25%
Texas average:

0.20%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bexar County, TX  0.34% ($23,127 average AGI)
from Harris County, TX  0.25% ($34,383)
from Dallas County, TX  0.16% ($22,676)


3.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,736 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.37%
Texas average:

7.44%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,080 average AGI)
Webb County:

0.07%
Texas average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bexar County, TX  0.73% ($32,471 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.26% ($29,173)
to Hidalgo County, TX  0.17% ($39,598)

Strongest AM radio stations in Laredo:

  • KLNT (1490 AM; 1 kW; LAREDO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KLAR (1300 AM; 1 kW; LAREDO, TX; Owner: FAITH AND POWER COMMS., INC.)
  • KVOZ (890 AM; 12 kW; DEL MAR HILLS, TX; Owner: CONSOLIDATED RADIO, INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCTA (1030 AM; 50 kW; CORPUS CHRISTI, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF THE SOUTHWEST)
  • KGBT (1530 AM; 50 kW; HARLINGEN, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KURV (710 AM; 10 kW; EDINBURG, TX; Owner: VOICE OF VALLEY AGRICULTURE, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUBR (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAN JUAN, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laredo:

  • KQUR (94.9 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: BORDER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRRG (98.1 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: GUERRA ENTERPRISES)
  • KBDR-FM1 (100.5 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: BMP 100.5 FM, LP)
  • KHOY (88.1 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: LAREDO CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJBZ (92.7 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: GUERRA ENTERPRISES)
  • KBNL (89.9 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KNEX (106.1 FM; LAREDO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KBDR (100.5 FM; MIRANDO CITY, TX; Owner: BMP 100.5 FM, LP)

TV broadcast stations around Laredo:

  • KVTV (Channel 13; LAREDO, TX; Owner: EAGLE CREEK BROADCASTING OF LAREDO, LLC)
  • KLMV-LP (Channel 68; LAREDO, TX; Owner: J. B. SALAZAR)
  • KLDO-TV (Channel 27; LAREDO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGNS-TV (Channel 8; LAREDO, TX; Owner: CENTURY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)
  • KNEZ-LP (Channel 39; LAREDO, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • KNEX-LP (Channel 55; LAREDO, TX; Owner: LOCALONE TEXAS, LTD.)
  • KZLD-LP (Channel 25; LAREDO, TX; Owner: ZAVALETTA BROADCASTING. OF LAREDO, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Laredo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Laredo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 863 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Laredo, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 98 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 208 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Laredo)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Laredo)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 97 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 26 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED428$129,505185$163,883554$139,85093$44,84617$210,635115$131,8949$30,419
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED31$126,73922$115,619194$132,0999$49,2211$150,00012$86,4022$46,175
APPLICATIONS DENIED82$109,11464$120,570652$107,907264$36,6551$162,00063$78,03318$42,234
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN72$123,37927$125,891186$125,46745$56,1180$013$86,3584$52,243
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS18$139,3199$159,90681$130,97657$67,6580$07$74,1361$66,770

Detailed mortgage data for all 29 tracts in Laredo, TX

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 17 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$182,94516$132,8631$37,090
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$145,8666$141,4822$135,460
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$343,6679$209,1110$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$182,4801$140,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$172,5000$00$0

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 915
  • Hazardous Condition: 562
  • Service Call: 21
  • Good Intent Call: 34

Incident types - Laredo


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Laredo, TX

Most common first names in Laredo, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria1,57076.6 years
Jose98472.2 years
Juan54368.6 years
Guadalupe41676.6 years
Jesus35571.5 years
Manuel33074.6 years
Francisco29174.5 years
Antonio29073.9 years
Pedro24474.1 years
Francisca19779.1 years
Most common last names in Laredo, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garcia86774.8 years
Gonzalez79374.4 years
Martinez76874.6 years
Rodriguez69974.1 years
Garza47974.4 years
Hernandez39872.5 years
Sanchez37275.0 years
Flores36275.6 years
Ramirez34575.1 years
Lopez33274.5 years
Businesses in Laredo, TX
NameCountNameCount
Aeropostale1Macy's1
Arby's2Marriott4
Ashley Furniture1Marshalls1
AutoZone5McDonald's14
BEBE1Motel 62
Bed Bath & Beyond1Office Depot1
Best Western1OfficeMax1
Blockbuster2Papa John's Pizza2
Burger King11Payless8
Burlington Coat Factory1Penske1
Chick-Fil-A4Pizza Hut8
DHL1Popeyes8
Dairy Queen2Quiznos3
Days Inn1RadioShack3
Dennys2SONIC Drive-In3
FedEx20Sam's Club1
Foot Locker1Sears2
GNC3Sephora1
GameStop5Spencer Gifts1
Gap1Sprint Nextel2
Gymboree1Starbucks4
H&R Block7Super 81
Holiday Inn3T-Mobile9
Hollister Co.1T.J.Maxx1
IHOP1Target2
JCPenney1The Limited1
Jack In The Box6Toys"R"Us2
KFC2U-Haul6
Kmart1UPS23
Kohl's1Verizon Wireless1
La Quinta2Victoria's Secret1
La-Z-Boy1Walgreens2
Lane Furniture1Walmart3
Lowes1Wendy's8
Browse common businesses in Laredo, TX


Laredo on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 100 biggest cities"
  • #20 (78040) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking Spanish at home"
  • #61 (78040) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other groups first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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