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Laredo city, TX

ZIP 78043 — 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 78043

78043 has a population of 44,044 with a median age of 28.7 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
36.0%-42% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
97.2%+420% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
31.8%+45% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.6%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
10.5%-35% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
35.2%+217% vs US avg
x
High school
24.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.2%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.5%+17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
-7/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
26.8%+133% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
62.3%+974% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 78043

Poverty Rate
26.8%+133% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.3%+89% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
28.5%+256% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.8%+138% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
62.3%+974% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population44,044
Median age28.7
Poverty rate26.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White36.0%
Hispanic97.2%
Black0.3%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born26.3%