The Town FilesWebb County, Texas
269,294 people. The median home is worth $189,900 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $63,058.
Towns in Webb County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | 255,205 | $193,500 | $63,915 | 29.9 |
| Rio Bravo | 4,450 | $77,400 | $45,864 | 25.2 |
| El Cenizo | 2,540 | $69,800 | $48,897 | 28.6 |
People and housing
| Webb County | Typical Texas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $189,900 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,027 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $63,058 | $65,842 |
| Median age | 30.0 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.3% | 13.1% |
Jobs and pay
107,433 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,378 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 562 storm events in Webb County from 1996 to 2026, with 18 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Webb County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).