What is the largest city in Webb County, TX?

Laredo is the largest city or town in Webb County, with about 257,619 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Webb County?

Webb County includes 10 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 78019, 78040, 78041, 78043, 78044.

What is the population of Webb County, TX?

About 269,294 people live in Webb County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Webb County?

Webb County borders Maverick County, Zapata County, Duval County, Dimmit County, La Salle County, Jim Hogg County, McMullen County.

Webb County, TX: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

269,294

Land area

3,361sq mi

People per sq mi

80

ZIP codes

10

Webb County at a glance

Webb County is 31% less dense than Texas as a whole.
By population, it ranks 19th among 254 counties in Texas.
The median household income is $63,058, 20% below the Texas median of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $189,900 (33% below Texas) and median rent is $1,027 a month.
Its largest cities are Laredo (257,619), Rio Bravo (4,491) and El Cenizo (2,122).

Local data for Webb County, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Webb County, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$63,058

Poverty rate

21.3%

Median home value

$189,900

Prices +2.5% in a year

Median rent

$1,027/mo

Homeownership

64.7%

Bachelor's or higher

21.4%

Median age

30.0

Average commute

22.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (242,013), German Americans (2,052), Irish Americans (1,855).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,646

108,931 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,200

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.3B

FY 2026, $12,373 per person

PPP loans

$372M

6,047 loans, 60,755 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1.2M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Webb County, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone79.3%
Carpooled11.5%
Public transit0.7%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
Worked from home5.8%

Average one-way commute: 22.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Webb County, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

562

Most often hail

Flood insurance policies

484

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

100° / 47°F

19.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Webb County, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.1%

U.S. 33.3% +8.8 pts

Diabetes

16.1%

U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts

Smoking

12.7%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

36.2%

U.S. 11.1% +25.1 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Webb County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Webb County, TX?: Laredo is the largest city or town in Webb County, with about 257,619 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Webb County?: Webb County includes 10 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 78019, 78040, 78041, 78043, 78044.
What is the population of Webb County, TX?: About 269,294 people live in Webb County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Webb County?: Webb County borders Maverick County, Zapata County, Duval County, Dimmit County, La Salle County, Jim Hogg County, McMullen County.