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Population

271,193

0.55% growth

Median Age

28.1

Median Household Income

$35,659

10.3% decline

Poverty Rate

33%

Number of Employees

101,290

4.78% decline

Median Property Value

$114,000

3.06% decline

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Webb County, TX has a population of 271,193 people with a median age of 28.1 and a median household income of $35,659. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Webb County, TX grew from 269,721 to 271,193, a 0.55% increase and its median household income declined from $39,774 to $35,659, a 10.3% decrease.

The population of Webb County, TX is N/A Other, N/A Two+, and N/A Hawaiian. N/A of the people in Webb County, TX speak a non-English language, and 79.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Webb County, TX are Laredo Community College, with 1,634 graduates, Texas A & M International University, with 1,271 graduates, and Kaplan College-Laredo, with 209 graduates.

The median property value in Webb County, TX is $114,000, and the homeownership rate is 63.5%. Most people in Webb County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Webb County, TX is 2 cars per household.

Webb County, TX is the 19th most populated county in Texas and borders Dimmit County, TX; Duval County, TX; Jim Hogg County, TX; La Salle County, TX; McMullen County, TX; Maverick County, TX; Zapata County, TX& 2 more.

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The economy of Webb County, TX employs 101,290 people. The economy of Webb County, TX is specialized in Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; Transportation & Warehousing; and Public Admin., which employ respectively 7.94; 3.37; and 1.35 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Webb County, TX are Transportation & Warehousing (15,135), Healthcare & Social Assistance (13,598), and Educational Services (12,334), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($51,347), Utilities ($36,579), and Educational Services ($30,994).

Median household income in Webb County, TX is $35,659. Males in Webb County, TX have an average income that is 1.71 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,882. The income inequality of Webb County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Webb County, TX is from Webb County (North & East)--Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX.

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

0.442

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Webb County (North & East)--Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 6.67% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Webb County (North & East)--Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Webb County (North & East)--Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 017.22

2. Census Tract 017.21

3. Census Tract 017.14

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Webb County, TX was Census Tract 017.22 with a value of $120,319, followed by Census Tract 017.21 and Census Tract 017.14, with respective values of $95,250 and $77,667.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

Occupations

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Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

101,290

2016 value

± 3,570

4.78%

1 year Growth

± 4.69%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Webb County, TX declined at a rate of 4.78%, from 106,380 employees to 101,290 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Webb County, TX, are Transportation & Warehousing, Healthcare & Social Assistance, and Educational Services. 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.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Webb County, TX. In Webb County, TX the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 31 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $11,549. Newton County, TX has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Texas.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Webb County, TX is from the public use microdata area of Webb County (North & East)--Laredo City (Outer) PUMA, TX.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Webb County, TX residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Texas. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Duval County, TX $15,986

2. Jim Hogg County, TX $15,947

3. Kenedy County, TX $15,237

At $15,986 Duval County, TX has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Texas. The next two highest amounts were in Jim Hogg County, TX with $15,947 and in Kenedy County, TX with $15,237.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$11,549

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Webb County, TX were $11,549 in 2014, but $11,346 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.79% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Webb County, TX are $$1,961 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Webb County, TX compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

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Diversity

Webb County, TX is home to a population of 271,193 people, from which 79.3% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Webb County, TX is composed of N/A Other residents (N/A), N/A Two+ residents (N/A), N/A Hawaiian residents (N/A), N/A White residents (N/A), and N/A Black residents (N/A). The most common foreign languages in Webb County, TX are Spanish (213,508 speakers), Tagalog (255 speakers), and Other Indic (246 speakers), but compared to other places, Webb County, TX has a relative high number of Spanish (213,508 speakers), Japanese (201 speakers), and Other Indic (246 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Webb County, TX is from the state of Texas.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. El Salvador

3. Philippines

relatively high origin

1. Mexico

2. Sweden

3. Denmark

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 32,405 Texas residents, followed by El Salvador with 517 and Philippines with 362.

When compared to other states, Texas has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Mexico. In 2016, there were 32,405 people from Mexico living in Texas, approximately 7.05 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Tagalog

3. Other Indic

relatively high languages

1. Spanish

2. Japanese

3. Other Indic

214,877 of Webb County, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is N/A the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Webb County, TX was Spanish. 78.7% of the overall population of Webb County, TX are native Spanish speakers. 0.09% speak Tagalog and 0.09% speak Other Indic, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Webb County, TX has a relatively high number of residents that are native Spanish speakers. In 2015, there were 213,508 native Spanish speakers living in Webb County, TX, approximately 6.45 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Webb County, TX awarded 3,198 degrees. The student population of Webb County, TX is skewed towards females, with 1,377 male students and 1,821 female students. Most students in Webb County, TX are Hispanic or Latino (3,009 and 94.1%), followed by White (79 and 2.47%), Black or African American (13 and 0.41%), and Asian (9 and 0.28%). The largest universities in Webb County, TX by number of graduates are Laredo Community College (1,634 and 51.1%), Texas A & M International University (1,271 and 39.7%), and Kaplan College-Laredo (209 and 6.54%). The most popular majors in Webb County, TX are Criminal Justice - Police Science (164 and 5.13%), General Psychology (117 and 3.66%), and General Business Administration & Management (91 and 2.85%). The median tuition costs in Webb County, TX are N/A for private four year colleges, and $4,248 and $13,610 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Criminal Justice - Police Science 164 graduates

2. General Psychology 117 graduates

3. General Business Administration & Management 91 graduates

relatively high

1. General Communication 39 graduates

2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching 15 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Webb County, TX was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 164 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Webb County, TX has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in General Communication. In 2015, there were 39 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Communication degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Webb County, TX is $114,000, which is 0.56 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $117,600 to $114,000, a 3.06% increase. The homeownership rate of Webb County, TX is 63.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.1%. People in Webb County, TX have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Webb County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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