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Laredo city, TX

ZIP 78040 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78040

78040 has a population of 36,115 with a median age of 29.3 yrs (48.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
32.4%-47% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
97.0%+418% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.8%+40% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.3%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
14.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
47.8%+330% vs US avg
x
High school
21.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.9%-24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
8.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.1%-15% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.8%-14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.7%
x
Diversity Index
-4/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
33.8%+194% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.9%+101% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.3%-62% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.2%+162% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
63.1%+988% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 78040

Poverty Rate
33.8%+194% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.3%-62% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.9%+101% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.2%+162% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
38.8%+385% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
37.1%+217% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
63.1%+988% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population36,115
Median age29.3
Poverty rate33.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White32.4%
Hispanic97.0%
Black0.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born27.9%