Webb County, Texas

County Distress Index: Serious · 72.6 | 269,148 people · 19th most distressed in Texas
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Webb County, TX shows significant household financial distress with a score of 72.6 — 112th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Texas, it ranks 19th of 254 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Webb County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 85.0 — worse than roughly 85% of U.S. counties.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 85.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 87
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 87
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 90
Homeownership Rate 87
Rent-to-Income Ratio 74
Income & Poverty 81.7
Poverty Rate 92
Income vs. State Median 61
Child Poverty Rate 93
Debt & Delinquency 72.4
Debt in Collections 98
Medical Debt 97
Student Loan Delinquency 68
Auto Loan Delinquency 84
Credit Card Delinquency 76
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 11
Community Vulnerability 63.1
Uninsured Rate 99
Disability Rate 27
Employment & Wages 60.6
Unemployment Rate 61
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 80
Business Formation Rate 41

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Webb County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Webb County
Webb County, TX 72.6 Serious —
Dimmit County, TX 77.8 Serious +5.2
Duval County, TX 76.7 Serious +4.1
Zapata County, TX 75.7 Serious +3.1
Maverick County, TX 74.2 Serious +1.6
Jim Hogg County, TX 72.4 Serious -0.2
La Salle County, TX 65.6 Serious -6.9
McMullen County, TX 46.4 Normal -26.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Webb County
Hidalgo County, TX 72.4 Serious -0.2
Cameron County, TX 72.3 Serious -0.2
Merced County, CA 71.7 Serious -0.8
El Paso County, TX 71.6 Serious -0.9
Clayton County, GA 71.5 Serious -1.1

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HUD-Approved Housing Counselors

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Find an Attorney

State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-252-9690

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Webb County residents at no cost.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

Self-Help Resources

Texas State Law Library — Foreclosure Research Guide Comprehensive guide to Texas foreclosure law with links to statutes, forms, and practice guides.
TexasLawHelp.org Free legal information and self-help resources for low-income Texans.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Webb County, Texas?

    Webb County has a County Distress Index score of 72.6 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 112th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 19th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Webb County?

    The primary driver of distress in Webb County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 85.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Webb County compare to neighboring counties?

    Webb County (72.6) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Dimmit County, TX (77.8); Duval County, TX (76.7); Zapata County, TX (75.7).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Webb County?

    Webb County, Texas has a population of approximately 269,148 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a large county.