Laredo, TX Metro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Laredo, TX Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 149,469. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 46,603 people without a high school diploma (ie. 31.18% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 66.57% White Alone, and 0.19% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 35,298 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 23.62% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 68.05% White Alone, and 0.46% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 38,527 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 25.78% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 64.86% White Alone, and 0.36% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 29,041 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 19.43% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 70.24% White Alone, and 1.19% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Laredo, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Laredo, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Laredo, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 31022 66.57
Black Alone 89 0.19
Asian Alone 53 0.11
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 43 0.09
Some Other Race Alone 2271 4.87
Two or More Races 13125 28.16
Laredo, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 816 1.75
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 45500 97.63
All Other Ethnicities 287 0.62
Laredo, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 24019 68.05
Black Alone 163 0.46
Asian Alone 105 0.30
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 39 0.11
Some Other Race Alone 1521 4.31
Two or More Races 9451 26.78
Laredo, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1531 4.34
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 33523 94.97
All Other Ethnicities 244 0.69
Laredo, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 24990 64.86
Black Alone 140 0.36
Asian Alone 178 0.46
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 199 0.52
Some Other Race Alone 1776 4.61
Two or More Races 11244 29.19
Laredo, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2032 5.27
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 35982 93.39
All Other Ethnicities 513 1.33
Laredo, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 20398 70.24
Black Alone 344 1.19
Asian Alone 609 2.10
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 135 0.47
Some Other Race Alone 1135 3.91
Two or More Races 6420 22.11
Laredo, TX Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2129 7.33
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 25886 89.14
All Other Ethnicities 1026 3.53