Laureles, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,505 Population 730/sq mi density
$45,640 Median Income $12,634 per capita
$140,800 Home Value $212,493 Zillow
$794 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$45,640 median income, 11.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,800 home value, $794/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,505
Census 2023
Population Density
730
per square mile
Land Area
4.8
square miles (12.5 km²)
Median Age
27.9 yrs
28% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 50.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 97.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
97.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 25.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 71.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
25.3%
Spanish
71.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
24.7%
Veterans
0.8%
87% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.1%
30% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
55.7%
39% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
44.3%
415% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,505
Population Year2023
Population Density730 / sq mi
Land Area4.8 sq mi
Median Age27.9 years

Gender

Male47.3%
Female52.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White50.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino97.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only25.3%
Spanish71.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born24.7%
Veterans0.8%
Disability9.1%
Health Insurance55.7%
Uninsured44.3%
Broadband Access83.8%
Gini Coefficient0.468

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M