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Eagle Pass, TX vs Laredo, TX

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- Household income in Laredo, is 21% more than it is in Eagle Pass and is 24% below the National Average.
- Eagle Pass unemployment rate is 18.9%.
- Laredo unemployment rate is 7.9%.
 Eagle Pass, TXLaredo, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth22.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$19,837  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$55,603$69,021
 Family Median Income$56,144  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Eagle Pass, TXLaredo, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.8%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Eagle Pass, TXLaredo, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance8.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library8.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement10.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock15.1%13.1%
Reviews for Eagle Pass    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

my sister was found murdered in the radar base, in Eagle Pass TX. was just wondering if anybody knew anything about it. her name was Deborah Rocha.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Generally housing is cheap, but grocery is on the higher side, Wal-mart is pricey here too because you don't have much  More

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Over 19 years ago

It is rumored that the last resident who was legally in the US, left to pick Cherries in Michigan in 1964 and has not been seen  More

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Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 14 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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