Laureles, TX Demographics

A map of Laureles's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	4,187	3,967	99.1%	96.5%
White	37	127	0.9%	3.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	0.2%

Laureles, Texas has an estimated population of 4,224, a slight increase from the 4,111 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.1% Hispanic, 0.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Laureles, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Laureles has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Laureles, that probability was 6.8% in 2020 and 1.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Laureles is ranked the 477th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. 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). Laureles was ranked the 467th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Laureles's White Population

37 residents of Laureles, or 0.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Laureles is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Laureles ranks 1642nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laureles's White population has declined by an estimated 70.9%. White residents' share of Laureles's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.9%.

Laureles is more White than neighboring Orason (0% White). Laureles is less White than neighboring Indian Lake (26.7% White), Los Fresnos (10.8% White), Chula Vista CDP (Cameron County) (18.7% White), and Green Valley Farms (4.3% White).

Laureles's Black Population

0 residents of Laureles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Laureles is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Laureles ranks 1454th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laureles's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Laureles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Laureles's Asian Population

0 residents of Laureles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Laureles is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Laureles ranks 1299th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laureles's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Laureles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Laureles is less Asian than neighboring Los Fresnos (0.7% Asian).

Laureles's Hispanic Population

4,187 residents of Laureles, or 99.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Laureles is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Laureles ranks 176th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laureles's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Laureles's population has increased from 96.5% to 99.1%.

Laureles is more Hispanic than neighboring Indian Lake (72.3% Hispanic), Los Fresnos (88.4% Hispanic), Chula Vista CDP (Cameron County) (81.3% Hispanic), and Green Valley Farms (95.7% Hispanic). Laureles is less Hispanic than neighboring Orason (100% Hispanic).

Laureles's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Laureles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Laureles is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Laureles ranks 1487th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laureles's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Laureles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Laureles is less Native American/Other than neighboring Indian Lake (0.4% Native American/Other).

Laureles's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Laureles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Laureles is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Laureles ranks 1657th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Laureles's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Laureles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Laureles is less Multiracial than neighboring Indian Lake (0.5% Multiracial), and Los Fresnos (0.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.