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Laredo Community College Demographics & Diversity

Laredo, Texas

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Extremely Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Laredo Community College are almost exclusively Hispanic with a small White population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 99% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Laredo Community College has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of Laredo Community College students
Race Percent of Students
White 1%
Black 0%
Hispanic 98%
Asian 0%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 0%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 36% more female students than male students enrolled at Laredo Community College with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Laredo Community College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Laredo Community College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 42%
Women 58%
Enrollment by gender for Laredo Community College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,956
Women 5,361

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Laredo Community College serves a very low number of students outside of Texas, with 98 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Laredo Community College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 98%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$40,784 per year

75% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
9,317
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 17.9%
Part time Undergrads 67.5%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=226134 IPEDS survey data for Laredo Community College.

Last updated February 24, 2024