Webb County, Texas

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The 2000 Census showed that Webb County had a population of 194,556 people. This represented 0.93% of the total population of Texas, making it the state's 21st most populous county (out of 254 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Webb had a population of 236,941 people. This is an increase of 21.79% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	236,941	+21.76%	+2.36% since 2007
2007	231,477	+18.96%	+2.23% since 2006
2006	226,435	+16.36%	+2.38% since 2005
2005	221,165	+13.66%	+2.43% since 2004
2004	215,909	+10.95%	+2.66% since 2003
2003	210,312	+8.08%	+2.52% since 2002
2002	205,135	+5.42%	+2.59% since 2001
2001	199,947	+2.75%	+2.75% since 2000
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2000	194,592	The Last Census

Webb County had 55,206 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Webb County has a total area ^<3> of 3,375 square miles [8,742 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (18.69 square miles [48.42 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Webb County had a population density of 58 people per square mile [22.38 people/km²], making it the state's 60th most densely populated county (out of 254 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Webb County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Webb and the state of Texas.

Click here for the Webb County QuickFact (QF-48479).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Webb County:

Community	Census QuickFact	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Laredo	QF-4841464	221,659	176,576	25.53%

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Webb. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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