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Webb County, Texas

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Webb County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the highest in the country for foreign born (58th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWebb County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population269,29430,188,424334,922,499267th of 3,222
Median Household Income$63,058$78,476$80,7341791st of 3,221
Median Age30.035.638.93178th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.4%33.8%35.7%1761st of 3,222
Median Home Value$189,900$283,800$332,7001517th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,027$1,403$1,413911th of 3,215
Poverty Rate21.3%13.8%12.5%444th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.5%5.3%5.2%949th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile80.1115.5n/a1145th of 3,222
Foreign Born25.3%17.6%14.1%58th of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.8n/an/a1175th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate64.7%62.6%65.2%2767th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.126.726.42132nd of 3,221
Worked from Home5.8%14.4%15.1%2472nd of 3,222
Uninsured29.7%n/an/a13th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.7%48.9%46.9%1546th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.0%n/an/a2031st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Webb County, Texas

StatisticWebb County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)3.6%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)95.0%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.2%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index9.667.161.4

Age in Webb County, Texas

StatisticWebb County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age30.035.638.9
Under 18 %31.3%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.9%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.3%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.8%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %10.3%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Webb County, Texas

StatisticWebb County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households81,37310,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.32.72.5
Family Households79.1%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children48.1%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families29.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone17.6%26.2%28.7%
Never Married38.5%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Webb County, Texas

StatisticWebb County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$24,920$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.1%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.2%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate21.3%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty47.1%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households23.7%11.4%n/a

Housing in Webb County, Texas

StatisticWebb County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units88,17612,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.6%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units14.3%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,997.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied35.3%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.3%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,421$4,232n/a

Education in Webb County, Texas

StatisticWebb County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School29.1%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate22.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.3%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.1%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.3%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Webb County, Texas

StatisticWebb County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.1%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.3%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes29.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.0%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Webb County, Texas

StatisticWebb County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.6%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens8.5%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens16.8%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home13.1%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home86.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency48.1%24.6%16.7%

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