Laureles, Texas
Laureles is a town located in
Cameron County, Texas. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,285.
Geography
\nLaureles is located at 26°6'48" North, 97°29'22" West (26.113362, -97.489552)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.6
km² (4.9
mi²). 12.6 km² (4.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 3,285 people, 753 households, and 692 families residing in the town. The
population density is 261.0/km² (676.6/mi²). There are 819 housing units at an average density of 65.1/km² (168.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.66% White, 0.09%
African American, 0.33%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 98.05% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 753 households out of which 64.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% are married couples living together, 15.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 8.0% are non-families. 7.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 4.36 and the average family size is 4.56.
In the town the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $20,172, and the median income for a family is $20,608. Males have a median income of $16,431 versus $13,255 for females. The per capita income for the town is $5,812. 41.4% of the population and 40.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 49.8% are under the age of 18 and 63.2% are 65 or older.