Smith County vs Webb County
A side-by-side comparison of Smith County and Webb County: population, income, housing, and more.
Smith County and Webb County are counties in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Webb County has the higher population (267,731 vs 238,014 in Smith County). Smith County has the higher median household income ($71,923 vs $62,506 in Webb County). Smith County has the higher median home value ($220,800 vs $178,900 in Webb County).
Population, income & housing
| Smith County | Webb County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 238,014 | 267,731 |
| Median age | 37.4 yrs | 29.8 yrs |
| Median household income | $71,923 | $62,506 |
| Median home value | $220,800 | $178,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,197 | $997 |
| Housing units | 98,672 | 86,727 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 63.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 20.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.5% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Smith County | Webb County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 227,449 → 238,014 (+4.6%) | 273,526 → 267,731 (-2.1%) |
| Median household income | $56,810 → $71,923 (+26.6%) | $46,475 → $62,506 (+34.5%) |
| Median home value | $158,600 → $220,800 (+39.2%) | $125,900 → $178,900 (+42.1%) |
| Median gross rent | $941 → $1,197 (+27.2%) | $844 → $997 (+18.1%) |
Smith County
227,449238,014
$56,810$71,923
$158,600$220,800
$941$1,197
Webb County
273,526267,731
$46,475$62,506
$125,900$178,900
$844$997
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Smith County | Webb County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.3% | 8.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 18.0% | 23.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 8.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.0% | 6.0% |
| 75 and over | 7.2% | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Smith County | Webb County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 58.0% | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 16.6% | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.6% | 95.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Smith County | Webb County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 12.0% | 30.2% |
| High school graduate | 24.9% | 22.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 35.4% | 26.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18.3% | 14.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9.5% | 6.2% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Smith County | Webb County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 79.2% | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% | 11.5% |
| Public transit | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Walked | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.9% | 5.4% |
| Other means | 1.9% | 1.6% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Smith County | Webb County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 68.8% | 67.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 8.1% | 6.8% |
| 20 or more units | 4.1% | 7.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 11.1% | 8.7% |
Poverty & households
| Smith County | Webb County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 21.0% |
| Average household size | 2.83 | 3.33 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 23 | 22 |
| Median year structure built | 1986 | 1996 |
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