Laredo, TX Demographics
A map of Laredo's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 242,818 | 95.1% |
White | 9,181 | 3.6% |
Asian | 1,290 | 0.5% |
Black | 773 | 0.3% |
Native American/Other | 606 | 0.2% |
Multiracial | 537 | 0.2% |
Laredo, Texas had a population of 255,205 in 2020. It was 3.6% White, 0.3% Black, 0.5% Asian, 95.1% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Laredo, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Laredo is the 12th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Laredo's White Population
9,181 residents of Laredo identify as White, or 3.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Laredo considerably less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Laredo is ranked #1630 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Laredo is more White than neighboring Los Altos (2.3% White), Tanquecitos South Acres II (1.7% White), and San Carlos I (0.5% White). Laredo is less White than neighboring Los Corralitos (8.3% White), and Tanquecitos South Acres (4.4% White).
Laredo's Black Population
773 residents of Laredo identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Laredo slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Laredo is ranked #1289 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Laredo is more Black than neighboring Los Corralitos (0% Black), Los Altos (0% Black), Tanquecitos South Acres II (0% Black), Tanquecitos South Acres (0% Black), and San Carlos I (0% Black).
Laredo's Asian Population
1,290 residents of Laredo identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Laredo roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Laredo is ranked #753 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Laredo is more Asian than neighboring Los Corralitos (0% Asian), Los Altos (0% Asian), Tanquecitos South Acres II (0% Asian), Tanquecitos South Acres (0% Asian), and San Carlos I (0% Asian).
Laredo's Hispanic Population
242,818 residents of Laredo identify as Hispanic, or 95.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Laredo considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Laredo is ranked #216 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Laredo is more Hispanic than neighboring Los Corralitos (88.9% Hispanic), and Tanquecitos South Acres (94.8% Hispanic). Laredo is less Hispanic than neighboring Los Altos (97.7% Hispanic), Tanquecitos South Acres II (98.3% Hispanic), and San Carlos I (99.5% Hispanic).
Laredo's Native American/Other Population
606 residents of Laredo identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Laredo roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Laredo is ranked #1386 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Laredo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Los Altos (0% Native American/Other), Tanquecitos South Acres II (0% Native American/Other), and San Carlos I (0% Native American/Other). Laredo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Los Corralitos (2.8% Native American/Other), and Tanquecitos South Acres (0.4% Native American/Other).
Laredo's Multiracial Population
537 residents of Laredo identify as Multiracial, or 0.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Laredo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Laredo is ranked #1625 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Laredo is more Multiracial than neighboring Los Corralitos (0% Multiracial), Los Altos (0% Multiracial), Tanquecitos South Acres II (0% Multiracial), and San Carlos I (0% Multiracial). Laredo is less Multiracial than neighboring Tanquecitos South Acres (0.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.