Webb County, TX

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2020 Population

274,847

0.483% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

28.9

0.347% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

24.6%

10.4% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$50,296

8.22% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$135,000

7.23% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

111,451

1.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Webb County, TX had a population of 275k people with a median age of 28.9 and a median household income of $50,296. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Webb County, TX grew from 273,526 to 274,847, a 0.483% increase and its median household income grew from $46,475 to $50,296, a 8.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Webb County, TX are White (Hispanic) (77.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), Other (Hispanic) (2.98%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.488%).

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.

82.1% of the residents in Webb County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Webb County, TX are Laredo College (1,783 degrees awarded in 2020), Texas A & M International University (1,679 degrees), and Laredo Beauty College Inc (69 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Webb County, TX was $135,000, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Webb County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 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 275k people, from which 82.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 25.5% of Webb County, TX residents were born outside of the country (70.1k people).

In 2020, there were 5.38 times more White (Hispanic) residents (214k people) in Webb County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.8k Two+ (Hispanic) and 9.58k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.1%

2020 Citizenship

81.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 82.1% of Webb County, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Webb County, TX was 81.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

White (Hispanic)
214k ± 2.27k
Two+ (Hispanic)
39.8k ± 2.07k
White (Non-Hispanic)
9.58k ± 115

95.5%

Hispanic Population

262k people

95.5% of the people in Webb County, TX are hispanic (262k 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
2,484,512 ± 36,982 people
India
279,123 ± 12,908 people
El Salvador
219,615 ± 11,461 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,484,512 Texas residents, followed by India with 279,123 and El Salvador with 219,615.

Foreign-Born Population

25.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

70.1k people

25.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

70.8k people

As of 2020, 25.5% of Webb County, TX residents (70.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Webb County, TX was 25.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Vietnam
1,708 ± 359
Gulf War (2001-)
1,170 ± 309
Korea
745 ± 319

Webb County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Webb County, TX employs 111k people. The largest industries in Webb County, TX are Transportation & Warehousing (16,085 people), Retail Trade (14,923 people), and Educational Services (13,176 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,630), Public Administration ($61,532), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,398).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,589. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

111k

2020 Value

± 2,904

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 3.42%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Webb County, TX grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 109k employees to 111k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Webb County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,096 people), Sales & Related Occupations (14,456 people), and Management Occupations (8,030 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Webb County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

111k

2020 Value

± 2,904

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 3.42%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Webb County, TX grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 109k employees to 111k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Webb County, TX, are Transportation & Warehousing (16,085 people), Retail Trade (14,923 people), and Educational Services (13,176 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

$34,318

Median earning men ± $904

$21,358

Median earning women ± $824

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($77,989), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,011), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,082).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($43,576), Wholesale Trade ($35,954), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,406).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,888
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,220
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
938
Retail Trade

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.21M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$410k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$392k
Retail Trade

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 36 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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 2020, universities in Webb County, TX awarded 3,609 degrees. The student population of Webb County, TX in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 6,982 male students and 11,038 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Webb County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (3,447 and 96.9%), followed by White (72 and 2.02%), Unknown (14 and 0.394%), and Asian (9 and 0.253%).

The largest universities in Webb County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Laredo College (1,783 and 49.4%), Texas A & M International University (1,679 and 46.5%), and Laredo Beauty College Inc (69 and 1.91%).

The most popular majors in Webb County, TX are General Studies (738 and 20.4%), General Business Administration & Management (268 and 7.43%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (221 and 6.12%).

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 2020 in Webb County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 18,020 (38.7% men and 61.3% 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 2020 there were 18,020 students enrolled in Webb County, TX, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 17,040 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
162 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
190 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
166 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Webb County, TX was General Business Administration & Management with 162 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

Laredo College
1,783 degrees awarded
Texas A & M International University
1,679 degrees awarded
Laredo Beauty College Inc
69 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laredo College with 1,783 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,478 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Webb County, TX, which is 0.694 times less than the 2,131 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,447 degrees mean that there were 47.9 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 72 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 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,973) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,490) 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 2020, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (5.56M), Some college (5.02M), and Bachelors Degree (3.9M).

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

The median property value in Webb County, TX was $135,000 in 2020, which is 0.587 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $125,900 to $135,000, a 7.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Webb County, TX is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Webb County, TX have an average commute time of 21.7 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 $50,296. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Webb County, TX was Census Tract 17.14 with a value of $114,500, followed by Census Tract 17.22 and Census Tract 17.09, with respective values of $112,762 and $87,519.

In 2021, 28.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Webb County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 3.38%.

Housing

Property

$135,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,793

$48,093

Median Property Taxes

±$1,813

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Webb County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Webb County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2020

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 63% of the housing units in Webb County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

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 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Webb County, TX was Census Tract 17.14 with a value of $114,500, followed by Census Tract 17.22 and Census Tract 17.09, with respective values of $112,762 and $87,519.

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.

$50,296

Median Household Income

± $1,580

76.4k

Number of Households

± 2,267

In 2020, the median household income of the 76.4k households in Webb County, TX grew to $50,296 from the previous year's value of $46,475.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2020, the income inequality in Texas was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2018

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (2.68%)

In 2018, 81.2% of workers in Webb County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (2.68%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Webb County, TX have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% 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 2021, 28.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Webb County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 3.38%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Webb County, TX (66.9k out of 272k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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 2021, 28.7% of the children was living in poverty in Webb County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 14.2%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 382 in Webb County, TX. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 139 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

71.3% of the population of Webb County, TX has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 5.68% on Medicare, 9.1% on non-group plans, and 0.615% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Webb County, TX see 3208 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.89% increase from the previous year (3088 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3255 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2943 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,208 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Webb County, TX

Primary care physicians in Webb County, TX see an average of 3,208 patients per year. This represents a 3.89% increase from the previous year (3,088 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.9% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.34% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

28.7%

Uninsured

31.1%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

5.68%

Medicare

9.1%

Non-Group

0.615%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Webb County, TX grew by 3.78% from 27.7% to 28.7%.

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 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.4 in Webb County, TX.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 37.4% in Webb County, TX.

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

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