Demographic Profile for Laredo, TX
Estimated since the year 2000, a very high number of individuals have migrated into the Laredo metro area, with 9,258 people migrating in from outside the country. The immigration into Laredo makes up 1.4 percent of the total international migration into the State of Texas. This percent of immigration can be considered very high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
By measuring total land area, the Laredo metro area covers a total land area of 3357 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low density of 67 persons per square mile. Similar metro areas in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Sioux City (69 per sq. mile ), Medford (70 per sq. mile ), Topeka (71 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Madera (67 per sq. mile ), Fargo (66 per sq. mile ), Mount Vernon-Anacortes (65 per sq. mile ).
The Laredo metro area had a population that was estimated at 224,695 in 2005. The estimated population has increased very sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 194,679. This growth represents an increase of 15.4 percent. Laredo ranks 8 of 25 MSAs when calculating total change in population for Texas and the metro area ranks 81 of 361 metro areas in terms of population growth in the United States.
In the year 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in the Laredo metro area to be 26.5 years of age. The median age in Laredo is less than the median age in Texas of 33.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced no change in the median age, at that time the median was 26.5 years of age. With a total of 16.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Laredo can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13.4 percent of the population. When compared to other metro areas in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.
The Laredo metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made up of 4.3 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 94.9 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 95.5 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Laredo has increased the percent of minority makeup when 94.9 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
By measuring total land area, the Laredo metro area covers a total land area of 3357 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low density of 67 persons per square mile. Similar metro areas in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Sioux City (69 per sq. mile ), Medford (70 per sq. mile ), Topeka (71 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Madera (67 per sq. mile ), Fargo (66 per sq. mile ), Mount Vernon-Anacortes (65 per sq. mile ).
The Laredo metro area had a population that was estimated at 224,695 in 2005. The estimated population has increased very sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 194,679. This growth represents an increase of 15.4 percent. Laredo ranks 8 of 25 MSAs when calculating total change in population for Texas and the metro area ranks 81 of 361 metro areas in terms of population growth in the United States.
In the year 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in the Laredo metro area to be 26.5 years of age. The median age in Laredo is less than the median age in Texas of 33.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced no change in the median age, at that time the median was 26.5 years of age. With a total of 16.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Laredo can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.6 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 13.4 percent of the population. When compared to other metro areas in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.
The Laredo metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made up of 4.3 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 94.9 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 95.5 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Texas percent of 49.5. Since 2000, Laredo has increased the percent of minority makeup when 94.9 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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