Laredo, TX Profile
Laredo, TX, population 208,754, is located
in Texas's Webb county,
about 119.7 miles from McAllen and 130.9 miles from Corpus Christi.
Through the 90's Laredo's population has grown by about 44%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Laredo has grown by about 18%.
Laredo's property crime levels tend to be higher than Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Laredo tend to be about the same as Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 82% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 18% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 26.90 |
| Males | 25.60 |
| Females | 28.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 20.00% | | Under 20: | 19.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 10.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 176,576 | N/A |
| 2001 | 185,150 | 4.86% |
| 2002 | 191,014 | 3.17% |
| 2003 | 196,841 | 3.05% |
| 2004 | 202,831 | 3.04% |
| 2005 | 208,754 | 2.92% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,108 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 621 |
| 2002 | 600 |
| 2003 | 677 |
| 2004 | 542 |
| 2005 | 510 |
| 2006 | 558 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
8 | 7 | 29 | 15 | 18 | 22 |
| Forcible Rape |
39 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 64 | 96 |
| Robbery |
200 | 203 | 257 | 220 | 246 | 266 |
| Aggravated Assault |
874 | 839 | 976 | 801 | 726 | 814 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,609 |
| 2002 | 6,422 |
| 2003 | 6,978 |
| 2004 | 6,672 |
| 2005 | 6,033 |
| 2006 | 5,828 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
1,791 |
1,898 |
1,975 |
2,064 |
1,552 |
1643 |
| Larceny, Theft |
9,125 |
9,064 |
10,619 |
10,304 |
9,953 |
9661 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
1,019 |
883 |
979 |
1,029 |
957 |
1207 |
| Arson |
87 |
77 |
92 |
100 |
117 |
115 |
Location
| Elevation | 414 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 32.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
