Webb County, TX

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2023 Population

267,731

0.168% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.8

1.36% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21%

1.58% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,506

4.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

113,106

1.34% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Webb County, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (53.2%), White (Hispanic) (34.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.456%).

None of the households in Webb County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83% of the residents in Webb County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Webb County, TX are Texas A & M International University (1,974 degrees awarded in 2023), Laredo College (1,913 degrees), and Laredo Beauty College Inc (102 degrees).

Most people in Webb County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Webb County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Webb County, TX borders Dimmit County, TX, Duval County, TX, Jim Hogg County, TX, La Salle County, TX, McMullen County, TX, Maverick County, TX, and Zapata County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Webb County, TX is home to a population of 268k people, from which 83% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.3% of Webb County, TX residents were born outside of the country (67.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.56 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (142k people) in Webb County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91.4k White (Hispanic) and 19.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83%

2023 Citizenship

83.2%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Webb County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Webb County, TX

Two+ (Hispanic)
142k ± 4.32k
White (Hispanic)
91.4k ± 4.46k
Other (Hispanic)
19.8k ± 2.21k

95.1%

Hispanic Population

255k people

95.1% of the people in Webb County, TX are hispanic (255k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Webb County, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

25.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

67.8k people

25.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

67k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Webb County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,874 ± 412
Vietnam
1,407 ± 293
Gulf War (1990s)
835 ± 244

Webb County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Webb County, TX employs 113k people. The largest industries in Webb County, TX are Transportation & Warehousing (17,220 people), Retail Trade (14,370 people), and Educational Services (13,824 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,907), Public Administration ($65,439), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,462).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

113k

2023 Value

± 3,067

1.34%

1 Year growth

± 3.77%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Webb County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,680 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,194 people), and Management Occupations (8,736 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Webb County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

113k

2023 Value

± 3,067

1.34%

1 Year growth

± 3.77%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Webb County, TX, are Transportation & Warehousing (17,220 people), Retail Trade (14,370 people), and Educational Services (13,824 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Webb County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Webb County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,599

Median earning men ± $797

$26,085

Median earning women ± $885

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,654), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,356), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,345).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,984), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,790), and Wholesale Trade ($37,486).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

918
Transportation and Warehousing
305
Transportation and Warehousing
289
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$855k
Transportation and Warehousing
$516k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$394k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Webb County, TX went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 61.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.652%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (61.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.652%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Webb County, TX went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 61.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.652%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Webb County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Webb County, TX awarded 4,117 degrees. The student population of Webb County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,638 male students and 11,308 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Webb County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (3,686 and 92.2%), followed by White (214 and 5.35%), Black or African American (41 and 1.03%), and Asian (24 and 0.6%).

The largest universities in Webb County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Texas A & M International University (1,974 and 47.9%), Laredo College (1,913 and 46.5%), and Laredo Beauty College Inc (102 and 2.48%).

The most popular majors in Webb County, TX are General Studies (918 and 22.3%), General Business Administration & Management (380 and 9.23%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (225 and 5.47%).

The median tuition cost in Webb County, TX for a public four year colleges is $3,109 for in-state students and $8,641 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Webb County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 18,946 (40.3% men and 59.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 18,946 students enrolled in Webb County, TX, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 17,241 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
144 degrees awarded
General Psychology
131 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
178 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Webb County, TX was Registered Nursing with 144 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Webb County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Texas A & M International University
1,974 degrees awarded
Laredo College
1,913 degrees awarded
Laredo Beauty College Inc
102 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Texas A & M International University with 1,974 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,570 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Webb County, TX, which is 0.616 times less than the 2,547 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,686 degrees mean that there were 17.2 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 214 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($3,109) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,064) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,468) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Webb County, TX have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Webb County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Webb County, TX is $62,506. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Webb County, TX was Census Tract 17.14 with a value of $138,696, followed by Census Tract 17.22 and Census Tract 17.09, with respective values of $113,252 and $101,004.

In 2023, 25.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Webb County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.83%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Webb County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 17.14
Census Tract 17.22
Census Tract 17.09

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Webb County, TX was Census Tract 17.14 with a value of $138,696, followed by Census Tract 17.22 and Census Tract 17.09, with respective values of $113,252 and $101,004.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Webb County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,506

Median Household Income

± $2,316

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Webb County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Webb County, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (5.35%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Webb County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (5.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Webb County, TX have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% of the workforce in Webb County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Webb County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Webb County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Webb County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 25.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Webb County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.83%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Webb County, TX (55.7k out of 265k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Webb County, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 29% of the children was living in poverty in Webb County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 13.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

71.6% of the population of Webb County, TX has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 6.33% on Medicare, 9.5% on non-group plans, and 0.761% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Webb County, TX see 3386 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.82% increase from the previous year (3293 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2977 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2144 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,386 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Webb County, TX

Primary care physicians in Webb County, TX see an average of 3,386 patients per year. This represents a 2.82% increase from the previous year (3,293 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Webb County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

28.4%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

6.33%

Medicare

9.5%

Non-Group

0.761%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Webb County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44 in Webb County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Webb County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.6% in Webb County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Webb County, TX.