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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Webb County

Texas · 193,117 residents · 3,361.478 sq mi
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Webb County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,100. Population has grown 45% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $67,000. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

193,117
+45%since 1990
from 133,239 in 1990
1990 – 2025
57 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 40 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.5
+3%since 1990
from 25.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
119K161K203K245K288K1990201020202024Webb County
2024269K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,074 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,759
+59%since 1990
from $6,771 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.2%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 38.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$449
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
65.7%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
34.3% rent
2.4
−12%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(93,886)
Black0.1%(99)
Hispanic / Latino93.9%(125,084)
Asian0.3%(413)
Diversity Score76.4%(101,734)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4.9%(9,508)
Black0.2%(294)
Hispanic / Latino94.3%(182,070)
Asian0.4%(783)
Diversity Score13.1%(25,205)
13
−83%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.0%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 47.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webb County, Texas?

Webb County, Texas has about 193,117 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Webb County, Texas earns about $28,100 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 $67,000, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Webb County, Texas?

About 13.9% 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 31.2% 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 59,878 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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