Population 269,294 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Webb County
Household size in Webb County
| Period | Webb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.75 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.80 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Webb County are large by national standards, averaging 3.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 11 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Webb County
| Period | Webb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.4 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.0, Webb County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.9, mirroring the country. Only eight of Texas' 254 counties are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Webb County
| Period | Webb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Webb County (20.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Texas' 254 counties, only 14 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Webb County
Renters in Webb County
| Period | Webb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Webb County rent their homes (35.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Webb County
| Period | Webb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Webb County as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Webb County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Webb County
| Period | Webb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Webb County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Webb County
| Period | Webb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,173 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Webb County costs $1,173 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $360 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Webb County
Bachelor's degrees in Webb County
| Period | Webb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Webb County: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Webb County
| Period | Webb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Webb County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 17 of Texas' 254 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Webb County
| Period | Webb County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Webb County is the same as the national rate. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Webb County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webb County | 3.39 | 31.0 | 20.2% | 35.3% | 8.2% | 1995 | $1,173 | 21.6% | 70.7% | 5.4% |
| Zapata County | 3.13 | 34.4 | 23.7% | 28.0% | 27.3% | 1990 | $663 | 15.5% | 66.2% | 9.2% |
| Jim Hogg County | 3.83 | 28.7 | 27.7% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 1977 | $849 | 15.7% | 76.5% | 5.7% |
| La Salle County | 3.60 | 32.4 | 18.7% | 24.0% | 27.3% | 1982 | $824 | 14.2% | 70.7% | 2.1% |
| Duval County | 3.21 | 35.9 | 18.7% | 29.6% | 27.3% | 1979 | $823 | 6.4% | 74.5% | 10.6% |
| Dimmit County | 2.83 | 35.2 | 28.1% | 33.5% | 25.6% | 1989 | $886 | 10.3% | 74.4% | 8.6% |
| Brooks County | 2.23 | 42.8 | 23.4% | 47.2% | 24.7% | 1969 | $807 | 18.0% | 82.8% | 17.8% |
| McMullen County | 3.38 | 31.8 | 35.7% | 21.7% | 40.5% | 1986 | $758 | 20.1% | 85.6% | 0.0% |
| Jim Wells County | 2.93 | 37.7 | 20.8% | 31.5% | 17.0% | 1983 | $870 | 15.7% | 79.6% | 6.6% |
| Kleberg County | 2.47 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 47.5% | 16.1% | 1978 | $983 | 23.4% | 83.6% | 7.5% |
| Live Oak County | 2.32 | 42.0 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 25.3% | 1990 | $949 | 15.6% | 79.9% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Winnebago County, IL · Weld County, CO · Westmoreland County, PA · Gloucester County, NJ · Gaston County, NC · Whatcom County, WA · Frederick County, MD · Forsyth County, GA · Williamson County, TN · Escambia County, FL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Webb County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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