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Compare Laredo to San Marcos

This post compares Laredo, Texas to San Marcos, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Laredo (city) San Marcos (city)
Population 255,305 59,935
Income (median) $32,153 $33,697
Home Value (median) $118,500 $153,000
White 95% 84%
Black 0% 5%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 53% 20%
Age (median) 28 23
Rentals 37% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Laredo or San Marcos?
A: Laredo has a much larger population count than San Marcos: 255305 compared with 59935 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Laredo or in San Marcos?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Laredo.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Laredo or San Marcos?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Laredo.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Marcos does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Laredo versus 72% for San Marcos.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Laredo may include: Brownsville, Pharr, and Mission.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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