Webb County, Texas

Infobox U.S. County
county = Webb County
state = Texas




map size = 250
founded = 1848
seat = Laredo | area_total_sq_mi =3376
area_land_sq_mi =3357
area_water_sq_mi =19
area percentage = 0.55%
census yr = 2006
pop = 231470
density_km2 = 575
web = webbcounty.com
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Webb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 193,117. In 2006 [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/48479.html] its population had been estimated to have reached to 231,470. Its county seat is LaredoGR|6. Webb County was named after James Webb, who served as secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of State, and Attorney General of the Republic of Texas, and later United States District Judge in the State of Texas. Webb County is the largest county in South Texas by area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,376 square miles (8,743 km²), of which, 3,357 square miles (8,694 km²) of it is land and 19 square miles (48 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.

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Complete List of Highways in Webb County, Texas

=Adjacent counties and municipios=

*Dimmit County (north)
*La Salle County (north)
*Duval County (east)
*Jim Hogg County (southeast)
*Zapata County (south)
*Maverick County (northwest)
*Guerrero, Coahuila, Mexico (west)
*Hidalgo, Coahuila, Mexico (west)
*Anáhuac, Nuevo León, Mexico (west)
*Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico (southwest)

History

Webb County was split into two counties in 1856. Encinal County was established on 1 February 1856 and was to consist of the eastern portion of Webb County, Texas. The county was never organized and was finally dissolved on 12 March 1899. The Encinal territory was absorbed into Webb County.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 193,117 people, 50,740 households, and 43,433 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 55,206 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.16% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 14.00% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. 94.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 50,740 households out of which 53.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.60% were married couples living together, 18.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.40% were non-families. 12.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.75 and the average family size was 4.10.

In the county, the population was spread out with 36.20% under the age of 18, 11.40% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 15.60% from 45 to 64, and 7.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 92.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,100, and the median income for a family was $29,394. Males had a median income of $23,618 versus $19,018 for females. The per capita income for the county was $10,759. About 26.70% of families and 31.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.40% of those under age 18 and 26.90% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

*El Cenizo
*Laredo
*Rio Bravo

Unincorporated areas

Webb County Populated Places / Ghost Towns

Education

Three school districts serve Webb County:
* Laredo Independent School District
* United Independent School District
* Webb Consolidated Independent School District

Mirando City Independent School District served students in an area of Webb County until spring 2005 (the district served all grades prior to fall 1994 and grades Kindergarten through 8 from 1994 to 2005.) In spring 2005 the Texas Education Agency closed MCISD and transferred all of its students to Webb CISD.

References

Further reading

*Lambert, R.B. (2004). "Hydrogeology of Webb County, Texas" [Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5022] . Reston, VA: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey.

External links

* [http://www.webbcounty.com/ Webb County government's website]
* [http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/WW/hcw5.html Webb County in "Handbook of Texas Online"] at the University of Texas
* [http://www.webbheritage.org/ Webb County Heritage Foundation ]