Latest news about poverty in Laredo, TX collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
20.1% of Laredo, TX residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.5% greater than the poverty level of 14.0% across the entire state of Texas. 11.7% of high school graduates and 27.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.2%. For comparison, it was 27.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Laredo, TX
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Laredo:
20.1%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Laredo:
6.4%
Whole state:
6.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Laredo:
24.9%
Texas:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Laredo:
17.0%
Texas:
17.9%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.2%
Residents above poverty level:
27.9%
Poverty by age in Laredo, TX
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Laredo,TX (percentage below poverty level)
34.1%Under 5 years
71.8%5 years
23.9%6 to 11 years
14.1%12 to 14 years
9.4%15 years
19.6%16 and 17 years
21.3%18 to 24 years
11.2%25 to 34 years
17.2%35 to 44 years
4.5%45 to 54 years
10.1%55 to 64 years
24.0%65 to 74 years
17.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Laredo,TX (percentage below poverty level)
34.7%Under 5 years
17.5%5 years
26.9%6 to 11 years
17.1%12 to 14 years
18.0%15 years
18.2%16 and 17 years
28.6%18 to 24 years
19.8%25 to 34 years
15.1%35 to 44 years
18.4%45 to 54 years
16.4%55 to 64 years
28.6%65 to 74 years
29.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Laredo,TX (% below half of poverty level)
8.4%Under 6 years
8.8%6 to 11 years
7.8%12 to 17 years
9.7%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
6.6%65 to 74 years
10.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Laredo, TX
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Laredo, TX (%)
12.9%White
12.3%Black
14.3%American Indian
30.2%Asian
19.5%Other race
21.2%2+ races
20.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Laredo, TX (absolute numbers)
1,014White
149Black
145American Indian
443Asian
5,014Other race
37,6452+ races
49,722Hispanic
20.1%Below poverty level
79.9%Above poverty level
20.1%Below poverty level
79.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Laredo, TX
Children below poverty level:
Laredo, Texas:
25.5%
State:
19.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Laredo:
11.7%
Texas:
9.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Laredo:
27.8%
Texas:
23.8%
45.9%Married-couple family
7.6%Male, no wife present
46.5%Female, no husband present
10.7%Worked full-time, year-round
16.9%Worked part-time
72.4%Did not work
1.4%Both worked full-time
5.6%One full-time, other part-time
40.4%One full-time, other didn't work
4.1%Both worked part-time
17.0%One part-time, other didn't work
31.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.3%1999 to 2000
19.1%1995 to 1998
14.7%1990 to 1994
16.9%1980 to 1989
13.6%1970 to 1979
9.2%1960 to 1969
6.6%1950 to 1959
5.8%1940 to 1949
6.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.8%1999 to 2000
18.7%1995 to 1998
15.7%1990 to 1994
20.6%1980 to 1989
15.0%1970 to 1979
8.7%1960 to 1969
7.0%1950 to 1959
3.6%1940 to 1949
3.9%1939 or earlier
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