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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Webb County

Texas · 267,114 residents · 3,361 sq mi
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Webb County is a county of 267,114 people in Texas. This skews young, with a median age of 30.6. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. Growth has run 38% since 2000, or 73,997 more people. The poverty rate is 24.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. 26% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

267,114
+38%since 2000
from 193,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.6
+15%since 2000
from 26.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3,361 sq mi
Population, 19902024
119K161K203K245K288K19902000201020202024Webb County
2024269K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(19,267)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(21,940)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(24,179)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.5%(25,331)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(21,403)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(36,320)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(33,134)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(32,431)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.5%(25,437)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.2%(16,584)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(8,098)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(2,990)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,296
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,100 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,048
+77%since 2000
from $10,759 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$135,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$851
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
37.5% rent
3.56 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−2%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.9%(9,508)
Black0.2%(294)
Hispanic / Latino94.3%(182,070)
Asian0.4%(783)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(9,495)
Black0.3%(788)
Hispanic / Latino95.2%(254,354)
Asian0.5%(1,300)
Other0.2%(561)
36
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
Mexican90.7%(249,198)
Central American0.6%(1,617)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,002)
Salvadoran0.3%(764)
Peruvian0.2%(632)
Spaniard0.2%(419)
Cuban0.1%(335)
Honduran0.1%(327)
Dominican0.1%(274)
Guatemalan0.1%(224)
Colombian0.1%(175)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0%(131)
Venezuelan0%(113)
Chilean0%(33)
Argentine0%(22)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(358)
Chinese0.1%(319)
Asian Indian0.1%(254)
Filipino0.1%(224)
Korean0.1%(165)
Thai0%(66)
Pakistani0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(73)
Ancestry
American1.1%(3,155)
German0.9%(2,437)
Irish0.5%(1,258)
Italian0.4%(1,046)
English0.3%(824)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(712)
French0.2%(492)
Polish0.1%(325)
Scottish0.1%(231)
Russian0%(113)
Danish0%(112)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0%(100)
Dutch0%(94)
Bulgarian0%(92)
Greek0%(85)
Norwegian0%(85)
Welsh0%(68)
Romanian0%(53)
Swiss0%(51)
Swedish0%(37)
Arab0%(34)
Lebanese0%(32)
Ukrainian0%(27)
Czech0%(23)
Turkish0%(21)
Egyptian0%(17)
Croatian0%(17)
Syrian0%(16)
British0%(16)
Brazilian0%(14)
Hungarian0%(13)
Canadian0%(12)
Iranian0%(11)
Armenian0%(10)
Finnish0%(8)
Kenyan0%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
68.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.8%
US average: 73.3%
25.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
25.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
28.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 34.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.6%
US average: 91.9%
90.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

28.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 34.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
34.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.7%
10.2%
US average: 17.6%
26.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
42.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.4%(1,170)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(969)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.4%(1,716)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.7%(751)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(157)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,468 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webb County, Texas?

Webb County, Texas has about 267,114 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Webb County, Texas earns about $50,296 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 $135,000, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Webb County, Texas?

About 18.8% 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 24.6% 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 133,875 residents, a change of about 100 percent over that period.

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

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