Laredo is a relatively large city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 176,807 people and 24 constituent neighborhoods, Laredo is the 13th largest community in Texas.

Unlike some cities, Laredo isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Laredo are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Laredo is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Laredo who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.01%), sales jobs (13.49%), and teaching (9.26%).

Laredo Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Laredo is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 14.96%: 14.67% of adults 25 and older in Laredo have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Laredo in 2000 was $11,084, which is low income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $44,336 for a family of four.

The people who call Laredo home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Laredo, accounting for 94.2% of the city's residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The most prevalent race in Laredo is Asian, followed by Native American.

Laredo also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 28.41%.

The most common language spoken in Laredo is Spanish. Some people also speak English.