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Laredo is the county seat of Webb County, Texas, United States, located on the north bank of the Rio Grande in South Texas, across from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. According to the 2007 census estimate, the city population was 233,152. Laredo is part of the Laredo-Nuevo Laredo Metropolitan Area with an estimate population of 718,073. Laredo's economy is based on international trade with Mexico. Most major transportation companies have a facility in Laredo. Laredo's location along the southern end of I-35 close to the manufacturers in North Mexico promotes its vital role in trade between the United States and Mexico.

Laredo has the distinction of flying seven flags (the Flag of the Republic of the Rio Grande in addition to the Six Flags of Texas). Founded in 1755, Laredo grew from a villa to the capital of the brief Republic of the Rio Grande to the largest inland port on the United States-Mexican Border. Today, it has four international bridges and one railway bridge. Laredo's weather is semi-arid during the summer and mild during the winter.

Laredo International Airport is within the Laredo city limits, while the Quetzalcoatl International Airport is nearby in Nuevo Laredo in Mexico. The city has three professional sports teams: the Bucks, Broncos, and Heat. Texas A&M International University and Laredo Community College call Laredo home. The biggest festival, Washington's Birthday Celebration is held during February all month long, attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists. The Jalapeño Festival, Stockmen's Ball, Princess Pocahontas Pageant, Mr. South Texas Luncheon, an air show, and two major parades are all held in conjunction with the Washington birthday events.

Laredo Education
Elementary and Secondary Laredo is served by two school districts, the Laredo Independent School District and the United Independent School District, as well as eight private schools.

The Laredo Independent School District (LISD) serves the areas in central Laredo. The LISD high schools are Cigarroa High School, Martin High School, J. W. Nixon High School and the Laredo Early College High School. LISD also contains three magnet schools: Dr. Dennis D. Cantu Health Science Magnet School, LISD Magnet for Engineering and Technology Education, and Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications and Fine Arts.

The United Independent School District serves the rest of Laredo and northern Webb County. The UISD high schools are John B. Alexander High School, Lyndon B. Johnson High School, United High School, and United South High School. UISD has three magnet schools: John B. Alexander Health Science Magnet, United Engineering Magnet, and the United South Business Magnet. There are thirty-nine schools within UISD and more are under construction and/or in the development stage. United ISD is one of the fastest growing districts in the state, serving almost forty thousand students and covering an area the physical size of Rhode Island.

Colleges and Universities Laredo is home to Laredo Community College and Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has a campus in Laredo.

The Laredo Community College is a two-campus institution which offers two-year Associates Degrees. The main campus is located in west Laredo near the Rio Grande. The smaller but newer second campus, Laredo Community College South Campus, is located in south Laredo along United States Highway 83. The main campus is located at the western end of downtown Laredo on the land formerly known as Fort McIntosh. This fort played a major role in the development of Laredo as it served to protect Laredo's border from Indian raids in its early history. Several of the fort's old buildings were converted into classrooms, and then into nightclubs.

The Texas A&M International University is a 4/6 year university that offers Bachelors and Master's Degrees. On April 22, 2004, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in Austin, Texas provided its approval for Texas A&M International University to grant its first Ph.D. in International Business Administration. TAMIU’s College of Business Administration has been named an outstanding business school in "The Princeton Review’s" “Best 282 Business Schools,” 2007 Edition, and ranked third in the nation for the category: “Greatest Opportunity for Minority Students.” The university's campus is located in Northeast Laredo along Loop 20. The university was once an extension of Texas A&I-Kingsville and later changed to Laredo State University. Prior to its current location along Loop 20, the university was housed on Laredo Community College's downtown campus grounds.

The University of Texas Health Science Center campus is located in East Laredo near U.S. Highway 59 and the Laredo Medical Center. The campus is an extension university from UTHSC in San Antonio, Texas. The university offers Doctoral Degrees in the medical and dental fields.

Laredo TX Area Information

Laredo TX Community Characteristics and Facts

Total Crime Risk: 113.0 (100 = National Average)
Population: 221,719
Population Growth Since 2000: 25.57%
Annual Max Avg. Temperature: 81 F
Annual Min Avg. Temperature: 58 F
Male Median Age: 24.1 years
Female Median Age: 26.5 years
Median Household Income: $41,283
Highest Education Level Attained: High School 20.02%, Bachelors 10.26%, Grad School 6.31%

Community Demographics

Laredo TX Demographics Summary

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2010 Population Growth and Population Statistics	Laredo, TX		Texas
Total Population	221,719		25,028,293
Square Miles	1,935.38		261,797.12
Population Density	114.60		95.60
Population Change Since 1990	79.74%		47.32%
Population Change Since 2000	25.57%		20.03%
Forecasted Population Change by 2014	10.99%		9.71%
Population Male	107,695	48.57%	12,517,396	50.01%
Population Female	114,024	51.43%	12,510,897	49.99%
Median Age	25.30		32.30

Laredo TX Population Growth and Population Statistics

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2010 Weather Summary	Laredo, TX	Texas
Weather Index	188	175
Annual Maximum Avg. Temperature	81.0 °F	77.0 °F
Annual Minimum Avg. Temperature	58.0 °F	53.0 °F
Annual Avg. Temperature	69.4 °F	65.2 °F
Annual Heating Degree Days (Tot Degrees < 65)	1,506	2,368
Annual Cooling Degree Days (Tot Degrees > 65)	3,142	2,479
Percent of Possible Sunshine	60	66
Mean Sky Cover (Sunrise to Sunset - Out of 10)	6	5
Mean Number of Days Clear (Out of 365 Days)	121	140
Mean Number of Days Rain (Out of 365 Days)	63	72
Mean Number of Days Snow (Out of 365 Days)	0	1
Avg. Annual Precipitation (Total Inches)	18.00"	26.00"
Avg. Annual Snowfall (Total Inches)	1.00"	4.00"