Webb County Demographics

A map of Webb County's Population by Race

Webb County, Texas has an estimated population of 269,294, a less than 1% change from the 267,114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% Hispanic, 3.6% White, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Webb County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Webb is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Webb County, that probability was 9.2% in 2020 and 9.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Webb County is ranked the 19th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Webb County was ranked the 19th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Webb County's White Population

9,632 residents of Webb County, or 3.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Webb County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Webb County ranks 252nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Webb County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Webb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Webb County is less White than neighboring La Salle County (19.5% White), Zapata County (4.8% White), Dimmit County (8.2% White), Duval County (15.6% White), and Jim Hogg County (8% White).

Webb County's Black Population

1,177 residents of Webb County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Webb County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Webb County ranks 228th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Webb County's Black population has grown by an estimated 49.4%. Black residents' share of Webb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Webb County is more Black than neighboring Zapata County (0.1% Black), and Jim Hogg County (0.3% Black). Webb County is less Black than neighboring La Salle County (5.2% Black), Dimmit County (1.1% Black), and Duval County (0.7% Black).

Webb County's Asian Population

1,339 residents of Webb County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Webb County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Webb County ranks 138th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Webb County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Asian residents' share of Webb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Webb County is more Asian than neighboring La Salle County (0.1% Asian), and Jim Hogg County (0.2% Asian). Webb County is less Asian than neighboring Zapata County (0.6% Asian), and Duval County (1.2% Asian).

Webb County's Hispanic Population

255,830 residents of Webb County, or 95.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Webb County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Webb County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Webb County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Webb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.0%.

Webb County is more Hispanic than neighboring La Salle County (71.8% Hispanic), Zapata County (93.9% Hispanic), Dimmit County (87.1% Hispanic), Duval County (81.6% Hispanic), and Jim Hogg County (91.4% Hispanic).

Webb County's Native American/Other Population

731 residents of Webb County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Webb County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Webb County ranks 246th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Webb County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Webb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Webb County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Zapata County (0% Native American/Other), Duval County (0% Native American/Other), and Jim Hogg County (0% Native American/Other). Webb County is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Salle County (2.3% Native American/Other), and Dimmit County (2.8% Native American/Other).

Webb County's Multiracial Population

585 residents of Webb County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Webb County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Webb County ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Webb County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Webb County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Webb County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jim Hogg County (0% Multiracial). Webb County is less Multiracial than neighboring La Salle County (1.1% Multiracial), Zapata County (0.5% Multiracial), and Duval County (0.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.