Laureles, Texas
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Laureles, Texas | |
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| Location of Laureles, Texas Location of Laureles, Texas | |
| File:Cameron County Laureles.svg | |
| Coordinates: 26°6′48″N 97°29′22″W / 26.11333°N 97.48944°WCoordinates: 26°6′48″N 97°29′22″W / 26.11333°N 97.48944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cameron |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,111 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78586 |
| Area code(s) | 956 |
| FIPS code | 48-41728[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1374487[3] |
Laureles is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,111 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen Metropolitan Statistical Area. Laureles is an area between Los Fresnos and San Benito.
Geography
Laureles is located at 26°6′48″N 97°29′22″W / 26.11333°N 97.48944°W (26.113362, -97.489552).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.9 square miles (13 km2), all land.
Demographics
Laureles first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[5]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[6] | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 57 | 107 | 127 | 1.74% | 2.90% | 3.09% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0.18% | 0.16% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.15% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0.03% | 0.24% | 0.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,221 | 3,563 | 3,967 | 98.05% | 96.51% | 96.50% |
| Total | 3,285 | 3,692 | 4,111 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Laureles had a population of 4,111. The median age was 30.6 years. 32.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 8.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.4 males age 18 and over.[9][10]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 1,080 households in Laureles, of which 53.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 58.1% were married-couple households, 11.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 1,183 housing units, of which 8.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.1%.[9][10]
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 3,692 people, 753 households, and 692 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 676.6 inhabitants per square mile (261.2/km2). There were 819 housing units at an average density of 168.7 per square mile (65.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.66% White, 0.09% African American, 0.33% Native American, 1.04% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 98.05% of the population.
There were 753 households, out of which 64.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.0% were non-families. 7.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.36 and the average family size was 4.56.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 42.0% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,172, and the median income for a family was $20,608. Males had a median income of $16,431 versus $13,255 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,812. About 40.6% of families and 41.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 49.8% of those under age 18 and 63.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Laureles is served by the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
References
- ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Laureles, Texas". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Laureles". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs named2000CensusTX - ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Laureles CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Laureles CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Laureles CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.