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Webb County

Texas · 281,224 residents (2025 est.) · 3,361.478 sq mi
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Webb County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,058. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $189,900. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
269,294
+39%since 2000
from 193,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
80 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 69 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.0
+13%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:281,224 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
119K161K203K245K288K1990201020202024Webb County
2024269K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(21,779)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(23,938)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149%(24,143)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(23,659)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(21,510)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(37,365)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(33,079)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(31,761)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649%(24,319)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.1%(16,536)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(7,949)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(3,256)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,058
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,100 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,920
+132%since 2000
from $10,759 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
−2%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,027
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+9%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.9%(9,508)
Black0.2%(294)
Hispanic / Latino94.3%(182,070)
Asian0.4%(783)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(9,632)
Black0.4%(1,177)
Hispanic / Latino95%(255,830)
Asian0.5%(1,339)
Other0.5%(1,316)
Diversity Score
12
−9%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
40
+13%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican89.9%(242,013)
Central American0.5%(1,234)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,202)
Spaniard0.3%(795)
Colombian0.2%(477)
Salvadoran0.2%(418)
Guatemalan0.1%(396)
Cuban0.1%(366)
Honduran0.1%(289)
Nicaraguan0%(121)
Dominican0%(86)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(358)
Filipino0.1%(352)
Burmese0.1%(228)
Chinese0.1%(166)
Japanese0%(75)
Korean0%(50)
Thai0%(29)
Pakistani0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(25)
Ancestry
American2%(5,507)
German0.8%(2,052)
Irish0.7%(1,855)
English0.5%(1,481)
Italian0.4%(972)
French0.1%(379)
Polish0.1%(307)
Arab0.1%(229)
Russian0.1%(215)
Dutch0.1%(214)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(210)
Turkish0.1%(201)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.1%(166)
Norwegian0%(114)
Iraqi0%(78)
Swedish0%(74)
Greek0%(70)
Lebanese0%(69)
Slovak0%(60)
British0%(59)
Ukrainian0%(53)
Austrian0%(51)
Jamaican0%(50)
Canadian0%(48)
Slovene0%(40)
Hungarian0%(26)
Nigerian0%(22)
Bulgarian0%(19)
Egyptian0%(16)
Syrian0%(15)
Czech0%(13)
Welsh0%(12)
Haitian0%(9)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
25.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.3%
−37.8 ptssince 2013
from 65.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+29.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
13.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
86.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.7%(39,950)
Married51%(50,082)
Widowed2.1%(2,050)
Divorced6.2%(6,101)
Women 15+
Never married36.5%(36,918)
Married46.7%(47,326)
Widowed8.2%(8,257)
Divorced8.6%(8,750)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webb County, Texas?

Webb County, Texas has about 269,294 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Webb County, Texas?

The typical household in Webb County, Texas earns about $63,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Webb County, Texas expensive?

In Webb County, Texas, the median home is worth about $189,900, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Webb County, Texas?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Webb County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Webb County, Texas?

About 21.3% of people in Webb County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Webb County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Webb County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 136,055 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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