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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Webb County
- What is the median household income in Webb County?
- The median household income in Webb County is $62,506 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Webb County?
- The poverty rate in Webb County is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Webb County?
- $178,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Webb County?
- The median gross rent in Webb County is $997 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Webb County residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in Webb County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
267,731
Median Income
$62,506
Median Home Value
$178,900
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,031 (+34.5%)
Home Value:
+$53,000 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.5 pp (-23%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
267,731
Median Age
29.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 95.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 3.6%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 53.5%
Other 7.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
90.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,506
±$2,316
-$13,786 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,005
Median Family Income
$67,929
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
86,727
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$178,900
-$81,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$997
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
14.5%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
43.6%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
$1.5–2k
11.3%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
24.6%
2010+
16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
15.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Transportation
15.8%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Public Admin
6.6%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
3.8%
Agriculture
3.2%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
26.9%
Sales
23.8%
Food Prep
22.3%
Production
16.8%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
79,572
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
6.0%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 31.6%
Working age (18–64): 68.4%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.3%
Naturalized Citizen
32.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
40.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.7%
Asia
1.8%
Europe
0.4%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
71.6%
Uninsured
28.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Webb County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Webb County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 396 | 743 |
| Other flows - West | 261 | 432 |
| Other flows - South | 257 | 430 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 157 | 292 |
| Harris County | 131 | 259 |
| Travis County | 97 | 149 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 88 | 145 |
| Hidalgo County | 80 | 134 |
| Dallas County | 74 | 154 |
| Foreign - Overseas | 51 | 80 |