Laredo serves as the county seat of Webb County, Texas. Laredo lies on the north bank of the Rio Grande. Laredo's area occupies 84.54 square miles. Laredo is the principal city of the Laredo-Nuevo Laredo Metropolitan Area.
At the 2000 census, Laredo’s population was 231,470 people. The Laredo, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 561,606. Laredo’s population density is 2,250.5 people per square mile. Laredo has a racial makeup that is 86.6% white, 0.3% American Indians, 0.4% Asian American, 0.5% African Americans, 94.9% are Hispanic, 0% Pacific Islanders, 11.5% are from other ethnic backgrounds, while 0.8% are made up of two or more racial groups.
Laredo’s median income for a household is $32,019, and the median income for a family is $32,577. Laredo’s per capita income is $12,269. In Laredo, 29.2% of families live below the poverty line.
Laredo is home to Laredo International Airport, Texas A&M International University, and Laredo Community College. The largest inland port in the United States, Laredo’s economy is heavily based on international trade with nearby Mexico.
Laredo health insurance and Laredo life insurance depend on the medical care Laredo citizens receive. Laredo medical centers include the Laredo Medical Center, Doctor’s Hospital, Gateway Community Health Center, Providence Surgical & Medical Center, and the Laredo Specialty Hospital.
Laredo auto insurance and Laredo home insurance depend on Laredo’s crime rates. Laredo’s violent crime rate is 1198, and the property crime rate is 12,511.
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