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A town of 1,595.
The best of Laughlin AFB’s subject grades is an A for health; the weakest is a D for cost of living. 65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Laughlin AFB, above both Texas’ towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). On hazard risk, just 3 of Texas’ 1,000 towns do better. Laughlin AFB is more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns. Laughlin AFB’s trail density is 2.3 miles per square mile, where Texas’ towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Only 94 of Texas’ 1,000 towns score lower on history. Laughlin AFB has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Laughlin AFB beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Laughlin AFB | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 2.5% | 12.7% |
Where Laughlin AFB’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Laughlin AFB is from typical.
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Census counts: 3,458 in 1970, 1,673 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1983 and 3 maps from 1943 on.
Explore the history →Laughlin AFB is unincorporated, so Val Verde County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Laughlin AFB.
Its public schools are run by San Felipe-Del Rio CISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Bobby Barrera El STEM MagnetLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 148 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
9.3% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Laughlin AFB. Of the 642 Texas towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Laughlin AFB. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress in Laughlin AFB.
| Laughlin AFB | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 2.5% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 6.3% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Laughlin AFB | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 2.5% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| More binge drinkers | 29.3% | 17% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The FEMA risk score in Laughlin AFB is 2 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Laughlin AFB for work: only 1% work in town. Laughlin AFB’s average trip to work is 8 minutes. Jobs based in Laughlin AFB fell to 186 in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2013.
| Laughlin AFB | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 8 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Laughlin AFB has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 97°, January nights drop to 40° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Laughlin AFB; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Laughlin AFB residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
US Air Force base near Del Rio, Texas
Laughlin Air Force Base (IATA: DLF, ICAO: KDLF, FAA LID: DLF) is a facility of the United States Air Force located east of Del Rio, Texas.
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One town shares a border with Laughlin AFB.
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laughlin AFB | — | — | D | — | C | A |
| Del Rio | #341 | C− | B | B− | C | C− |
Laughlin AFB has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Laughlin AFB reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Laughlin AFB with a neighbor →