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Laredo city, TX

ZIP 78046 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 78046

78046 has a population of 71,965 with a median age of 26.0 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
39.2%-36% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
97.1%+419% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
36.5%+66% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.8%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
6.7%-59% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
35.5%+220% vs US avg
x
High school
27.1%+3% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.6%-15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.8%-62% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.6%-3% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.2%
x
Diversity Index
-10/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
26.3%+128% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.6%+62% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.6%-74% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.0%+147% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
86.0%+1384% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 78046

Poverty Rate
26.3%+128% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.6%-74% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.6%+62% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.0%+147% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
31.1%+289% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.6%+136% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
86.0%+1384% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population71,965
Median age26.0
Poverty rate26.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White39.2%
Hispanic97.1%
Black0.1%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born22.6%