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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
8%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$19,307$27,828$29,829
Median household income$51,120$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,456$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,094$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$32,984$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$20,102$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level23.9%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Laredo is 35% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Laredo is 8% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Laredo is 28% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Laredo is 58% higher than the national average

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      $34,076 $51,120 $102,240
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Laredo median earnings by income bracket

      Laredo employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.7%10.7%
      Manufacturing sector3.1%3.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services17.6%17.6%
      Public administration8.1%8.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities20.6%20.6%
      Education, health & social services9.4%9.4%
      Other27.1%27.1%

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      Ranchos Penitas West, TX759$73,22432.4%
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      Pueblo Nuevo, TX721$33,66139.2%
      Rio Bravo, TX4,686$28,71548.1%
      Laredo, TX260,571$51,1207.6%

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      Laredo, TX260,571$51,1207.6%
      Source: The Laredo, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).