Webb County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48479 Republican

Located in Texas, Webb County has a population of 269,294 residents and a median age of 30.0 years, making it the #267 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.3%. The median home value is $189,900, and the median household income is $63,058, which is 16% below the national median.

269,294
Population
#267 of 3,222
$63,058
Median Income
-16.1% #1,791 of 3,222
30.0 years
Median Age
-22.9% #3,178 of 3,222
21.3%
Poverty Rate
+69.1% #2,781 of 3,222

Demographics

Webb County has a population of 269,294, making it the #267 most populous county in the US. The median age is 30.0 years, which is 22.9% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

74.7%
Native Born
25.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Webb County is $63,058, ranking #1,791 out of 3,222 counties — 16.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.3% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.

Income#1,791
$63,058
-16.1%
vs nation
44th percentile
Per Capita#2,970
$24,920
-39.6%
vs nation
8th percentile
Poverty#2,781
21.3%
+69.1%
vs nation
14th percentile
Unemployment#2,309
5.5%
+3.5%
vs nation
28th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Webb County is $189,900 (-32.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,027/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.7%.

Home Value#1,517
$189,900
-32.6%
vs nation
53th percentile
Rent#911
$1,027
-11.7%
vs nation
72th percentile
Homeownership#2,763
64.7%
+0.4%
vs nation
14th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Webb County, 21.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.6% below the national average, ranking #1,758 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.6% vs nation
Rank #1,758 of 3,222
45th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Webb County is 75.8 years. 26.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 27.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,362
75.8
+0.8%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,872
26.4%
+35.0%
vs nation
9th percentile
Diabetes#3,070
16.3%
+46.4%
vs nation
2th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,542
37.5%
+0.5%
vs nation
51th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#788
5.2
-7.1%
vs nation
75th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,540
5.0
+12.8%
vs nation
19th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,130
27.1%
+158.5%
vs nation
0th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,832
33.3%
+26.2%
vs nation
10th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,958
20.0%
+38.8%
vs nation
6th percentile

Substance Use

12.0% of adults in Webb County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 17.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 17.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#188
12.0%
-33.2%
vs nation
94th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,526
41.5%
+9.5%
vs nation
20th percentile
Excessive Drinking#598
17.1%
-13.7%
vs nation
81th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#381
17.0
-47.5%
vs nation
82th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Webb County is 4.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 7.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.1 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#584
4.8
-40.5%
vs nation
62th percentile
Suicide Rate#23
7.0
-64.7%
vs nation
99th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#134
7.0
-61.1%
vs nation
95th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#277
9.1
-55.1%
vs nation
90th percentile

Families & Children

31.6% of children in Webb County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 40.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#255
4.9
-27.9%
vs nation
81th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,838
40.9
+87.3%
vs nation
5th percentile
Child Poverty#2,918
31.6%
+66.4%
vs nation
7th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Webb County is 49.4%. The mean commute time is 24.2 min, which is 12.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
49.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.2 min −12.1% vs nation
Rank #2,096 of 3,222
35th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Webb County voted Republican with a margin of 2.2%. The vote was 48.5% Dem / 50.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 25.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +2.2%
48.5% 50.7%
Dem 65,845 votes Rep
2020 DEM +23.2%
61.1% 37.9%
Dem 68,397 votes Rep
2016 DEM +51.6%
74.4% 22.8%
Dem 56,867 votes Rep
2012 DEM +54.0%
76.6% 22.6%
Dem 49,101 votes Rep
2008 DEM +43.4%
71.4% 28%
Dem 46,821 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Webb County, Texas

Webb County, Texas has a total population of 269,294, making it the 267th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Webb County is 30.0 years, which is 22.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Webb County is $63,058, which ranks #1,791 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Webb County is $189,900, 32.6% below the national median. Renters in Webb County pay a median gross rent of $1,027 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Webb County, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 72.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.

Webb County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 95.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (3.6%).

All data for Webb County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.