Housing data for Laughlin AFB, TX
Laughlin AFB, TX has an estimated 1,595 residents and 542 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Val Verde County.
100.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,467 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−28.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,595 (±287)
- Housing units
- 542 (±143)
- Households that rent
- 100.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,467
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −28.9%
What stands out in Laughlin AFB
Households that rent: 100.0% (±9.1 points) in Laughlin AFB, higher than in Val Verde County (30.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 85.4% (±19.8 points) in Laughlin AFB, higher than in Val Verde County (26.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 85.0% (±25.3 points) in Laughlin AFB, higher than in Val Verde County (45.6%).
Median gross rent: $1,467 (±$82) in Laughlin AFB, higher than in Val Verde County ($994).
- Renters and owners in Laughlin AFB
- How long people stay in Laughlin AFB
- Age of homes in Laughlin AFB
- Median rent in Laughlin AFB
Housing in Laughlin AFB at a glance
- Median rent: $1,467 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,406 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 32.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 100.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $67,208 median household income
- Types of homes: 6.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 73.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 85.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 8.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −28.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 85.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Laughlin AFB against Val Verde County, its state and the nation
| Laughlin AFB | Val Verde County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,595 (±287) | 47,741 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 542 (±143) | 18,711 (±51) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±9.1 points) | 30.9% (±2.8 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,467 (±$82) | $994 (±$84) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $67,208 (±$14,275) | $66,100 (±$5,286) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $164,600 (±$6,688) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $2,354 (±$221) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 85.0% (±25.3 points) | 45.6% (±3.7 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 8.3 minutes (±1.6) | 19.1 minutes (±2.0) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.2% (±1.4 points) | 85.7% (±2.2 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 23.9 years (±0.8) | 32.3 years (±0.7) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Laughlin AFB covers 6.4 square miles of land, about 250 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Laughlin AFB has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,244 (±302) | 1,595 (±287) | −28.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 646 (±139) | 542 (±143) | −16.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,202 (±$79) | $1,467 (±$82) | +22.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,059 (±$13,317) | $67,208 (±$14,275) | +0.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±6.4 points) | 100.0% (±9.1 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.4 points) | 0.0% (±9.1 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Val Verde County
Laughlin AFB has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Val Verde County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Val Verde County recorded 167 violent and 850 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Laughlin AFB
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78843 | 100% | 307 | — | — | — |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Laughlin AFB
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Verde Park | 3.4 mi | $887 | $98,800 | 30.2% |
| Del Rio | 6.4 mi | $895 | $160,400 | 31.3% |
| Cienegas Terrace | 10 mi | $966 | $92,300 | 23.8% |
| Fort Clark Springs | 22 mi | — | $67,000 | 17.6% |
| Brackettville | 22 mi | $755 | $83,800 | 11.7% |
| Spofford | 25 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Elm Creek | 44 mi | — | $170,100 | 10.6% |
| Siesta Acres | 45 mi | $727 | $136,000 | 23.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Laughlin AFB, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $867 | $924 | $1,119 | $1,485 | $1,647 |
HUD income limits for Laughlin AFB, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Val Verde County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $77,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Laughlin AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Laughlin AFB
What is the average rent in Laughlin AFB, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Laughlin AFB is $1,467 (±$82) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Laughlin AFB?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Laughlin AFB, TX is $1,406 (±$50) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Laughlin AFB rent-burdened?
32.2% of renting households in Laughlin AFB pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Laughlin AFB?
Laughlin AFB has an estimated 521 (±144) renting households, 100.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Laughlin AFB?
The median household income in Laughlin AFB is $67,208 (±$14,275) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Laughlin AFB?
85.0% of homes in Laughlin AFB, TX were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Laughlin AFB growing?
In Laughlin AFB, the number of residents went from 2,244 in 2015–2019 to 1,595 in 2020–2024 (−28.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Laughlin AFB?
The ZIP code that covers Laughlin AFB is 78843.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Laughlin AFB CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Laughlin AFB CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Laughlin AFB CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Laughlin AFB CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Laughlin AFB CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Laughlin AFB CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Laughlin AFB CDP, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Val Verde County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Val Verde County, TX
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Laughlin AFB CDP, Texas (place:41704, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .