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Laredo, TX vs San Marcos, TX

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- Household income in San Marcos, is 24% less than it is in Laredo and is 62% below the National Average.
- Laredo unemployment rate is 7.9%.
- San Marcos unemployment rate is 5.9%.
 Laredo, TXSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$21,193  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$42,500$69,021
 Family Median Income$60,644  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Laredo, TXSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock17.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock15.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.9%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.9%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Laredo, TXSan Marcos, TXUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.2%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock14.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.2%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support26.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.4%13.1%
Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 9 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 13 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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Reviews for San Marcos    6 Reviews

An area with so much potential and existing natural beauty.Sadly bad urban planning is clearly obvious.Looks like fun for tens of thousands of students.However for the  More

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Over 16 years ago

San Marcos has the most beautiful people and places that I have ever seen throughout my travels. I love this city so much that I decided to settle down here and start a  More

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Over 17 years ago

I spent several summers and a couple winters in San Marcos during my formidable years and really have to tell those interested about what a nice town it is. The best  More

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