Laredo, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 176,807 (Urban population: 175,192, Rural population: 1,615 (all nonfarm))

Laredo, Texas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 50,360 (46,907 occupied: 30,219 owner occupied, 16,688 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	36%
State:	36%

Housing density: 642 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2005: $89,800 (lower quartile is $57,900, upper quartile is $126,600)

Median contract rent in 2005: $440 (lower quartile is $346, upper quartile is $602)

Housing units in Laredo with a mortgage: 13,205 (398 second mortgage, 663 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 10,192

Median year house/condo built: 1989

Median year apartment built: 1985

Household type by relationship

Households: 173,793

In family households: 166,486 (29,883 male householders, 10,507 female householders)
30,040 spouses, 72,655 children (69,052 natural, 849 adopted, 2,754 stepchildren), 8,197 grandchildren, 2,625 brothers or sisters, 2,220 parents, 7,289 other relatives, 3,070 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 7,307 (3,007 male householders (2,588 living alone)), 3,511 female householders (3,300 living alone)), 789 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 3,014 (1,901 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,911 2-persons, 8,476 3-persons, 9,533 4-persons, 7,073 5-persons, 3,927 6-persons, 3,470 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,888 1-person, 541 2-persons, 24 3-persons, 31 4-persons, 26 5-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

40,613 married couples with children.
11,761 single-parent households (1,711 men, 10,050 women).

8.2% of residents of Laredo speak English at home.
91.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 50,233 (28.4%)
(34.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.2
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.6
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Laredo, Texas:

1 room: 86
2 rooms: 1,092
3 rooms: 3,848
4 rooms: 4,034
5 rooms: 8,146
6 rooms: 6,102
7 rooms: 3,618
8 rooms: 1,805
9 or more rooms: 1,488

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Laredo, Texas:

1 room: 889
2 rooms: 3,180
3 rooms: 3,956
4 rooms: 4,139
5 rooms: 2,708
6 rooms: 1,128
7 rooms: 443
8 rooms: 99
9 or more rooms: 146

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 2,727
1995 to 1998: 7,937
1990 to 1994: 7,389
1980 to 1989: 10,156
1970 to 1979: 8,295
1960 to 1969: 5,372
1950 to 1959: 3,647
1940 to 1949: 2,275
1939 or earlier: 2,562

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Laredo:

no bedroom: 908
1 bedroom: 2,100
2 bedrooms: 6,767
3 bedrooms: 15,351
4 bedrooms: 3,875
5 or more bedrooms: 1,218

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Laredo:

no bedroom: 1,258
1 bedroom: 5,366
2 bedrooms: 6,349
3 bedrooms: 3,146
4 bedrooms: 460
5 or more bedrooms: 109

Cars and other vehicles available in Laredo in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 2,089
1 vehicle: 9,045
2 vehicles: 12,465
3 vehicles: 4,670
4 vehicles: 1,334
5 or more vehicles: 616

Cars and other vehicles available in Laredo in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 3,685
1 vehicle: 8,099
2 vehicles: 3,968
3 vehicles: 699
4 vehicles: 163
5 or more vehicles: 74

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Laredo, TX:

Less than $10,000: 59
$10,000 to $14,999: 109
$15,000 to $19,999: 176
$20,000 to $24,999: 414
$25,000 to $29,999: 471
$30,000 to $34,999: 606
$35,000 to $39,999: 956
$40,000 to $49,999: 1978
$50,000 to $59,999: 2261
$60,000 to $69,999: 2706
$70,000 to $79,999: 2484
$80,000 to $89,999: 2981
$90,000 to $99,999: 2243
$100,000 to $124,999: 2281
$125,000 to $149,999: 1400
$150,000 to $174,999: 864
$175,000 to $199,999: 418
$200,000 to $249,999: 392
$250,000 to $299,999: 224
$300,000 to $399,999: 169
$400,000 to $499,999: 105
$500,000 to $749,999: 66
$750,000 to $999,999: 26
$1,000,000 or more: 8

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Laredo:

Less than $100: 638
$100 to $149: 724
$150 to $199: 856
$200 to $249: 1299
$250 to $299: 1546
$300 to $349: 1911
$350 to $399: 2062
$400 to $449: 1755
$450 to $499: 1602
$500 to $549: 822
$550 to $599: 449
$600 to $649: 528
$650 to $699: 321
$700 to $749: 138
$750 to $799: 230
$800 to $899: 280
$900 to $999: 97
$1,000 to $1,249: 97
$1,250 to $1,499: 25
$1,500 to $1,999: 45
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 1198

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 10,600
1990 to 1994: 8,336
1985 to 1989: 7,024
1980 to 1984: 5,989
1975 to 1979: 5,818
1970 to 1974: 3,818
1970 to 1974: 2,396
1965 to 1969: 6,252

Laredo, TX Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 97.0%
Number of people working at home: 1,681 (2.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 1093
5 to 9 minutes: 5952
10 to 14 minutes: 10407
15 to 19 minutes: 13919
20 to 24 minutes: 9023
25 to 29 minutes: 2461
30 to 34 minutes: 8227
35 to 39 minutes: 556
40 to 44 minutes: 691
45 to 59 minutes: 1425
60 to 89 minutes: 973
90 or more minutes: 974

Laredo mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 41,321 (72%)
Carpooled: 10,779 (19%)
Bus or trolley bus: 1,368 (2%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 59 (0%)
Taxi: 24 (0%)
Motorcycle: 39 (0%)
Bicycle: 92 (0%)
Walked: 1,175 (2%)
Other means: 844 (1%)
Worked at home: 1,681 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 7197
$10,000 to $14,999: 4996
$15,000 to $19,999: 4244
$20,000 to $24,999: 3964
$25,000 to $29,999: 3665
$30,000 to $34,999: 3149
$35,000 to $39,999: 2774
$40,000 to $44,999: 2484
$45,000 to $49,999: 1820
$50,000 to $59,999: 3455
$60,000 to $74,999: 3325
$75,000 to $99,999: 2847
$100,000 to $124,999: 1399
$125,000 to $149,999: 520
$150,000 to $199,999: 581
$200,000 or more: 488

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 150723
United States or American: 3563
German: 885
English: 778
Italian: 489
Irish: 458
Scotch-Irish: 277
French (except Basque): 269
Arab:: 246
Scottish: 231
Polish: 213
African: 143
Subsaharan African:: 143
Lebanese: 140
European: 111
Russian: 87
Dutch: 85
Arab/Arabic: 69
Canadian: 53
Norwegian: 44
British: 37
Czech: 35
Swiss: 35
Basque: 33
French Canadian: 30
Syrian: 28
Swedish: 28
Greek: 25
Slovak: 24
Bulgarian: 23
Celtic: 17
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 17
Portuguese: 16
Belgian: 16
Scandinavian: 14
Czechoslovakian: 12
Hungarian: 12
Other Arab: 9
Northern European: 9
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 9
Lithuanian: 8
Ukrainian: 8
Slovene: 7
Yugoslavian: 7
Welsh: 7
Pennsylvania German: 6
Australian: 6
Armenian: 6
Finnish: 5
Austrian: 5
British West Indian: 4
Haitian: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (96%)
Honduras (1%)
El Salvador (0%)
India (0%)
Philippines (0%)
Korea (0%)
Cuba (0%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 115157
Northeast: 493
Midwest: 4485
South: 1785
West: 2373

61% of Laredo residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 80% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 2,521
Nursery to 4th grade: 1,417
5th and 6th grade: 3,786
7th and 8th grade: 2,924
9th grade: 2,478
10th grade: 1,390
11th grade: 1,517
12th grade, no diploma: 2,290
High school graduate (or equivalency): 7,768
Less than 1 year of college: 2,524
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 5,412
Associate degree: 2,170
Bachelor's degree: 3,917
Master's degree: 1,361
Professional school degree: 1,350
Doctorate degree: 244

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 4,280
Nursery to 4th grade: 2,340
5th and 6th grade: 5,449
7th and 8th grade: 3,543
9th grade: 3,162
10th grade: 1,561
11th grade: 1,303
12th grade, no diploma: 2,465
High school graduate (or equivalency): 9,340
Less than 1 year of college: 2,678
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,854
Associate degree: 2,881
Bachelor's degree: 4,575
Master's degree: 1,498
Professional school degree: 718
Doctorate degree: 105

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 3.6%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 20.6%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 8.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 24.8%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 10.6%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 9.7%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 17.3%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 12.4%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 9.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 9.4%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $45,248
Black householders: $31,771
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $27,321
Asian householders: $50,417
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $13,750
Some other race householders: $29,751
Two or more races householders: $23,797
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $27,908

Laredo household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Laredo household income for Black or African American householders

Laredo household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Laredo household income for Asian householders

Laredo household income for some other race householders

Laredo household income for two or more races householders

Laredo household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Laredo marital status for males

Laredo marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $98,500
Black or African American householders: $62,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $60,600
Asian householders: $127,900
Some other race householders: $75,600
Two or more races householders: $69,800
Hispanic or Latino householders: $76,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 31,514
One, attached: 3,418
Two: 1,133
3 or 4: 2,272
5 to 9: 1,472
10 to 19: 1,347
20 to 49: 1,159
50 or more: 1,780
Mobile homes: 6,240
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25

Median worth of mobile homes: $39,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Laredo:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (62%)
Utility gas (34%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

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

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,307

Here:	4.5%
Texas:	6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 687

Here:	5.2%
Texas:	6.2%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 901

Here:	9.8%
Texas:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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