Census tract · Webb County
Census Tract 17.14, Webb County, Texas
Census Tract 17.14, GEOID 48479001714, in Webb County, Texas, mostly within Laredo (86% of its census blocks). 4,664 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±412); the 2020 Census counted 5,148.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,664
±412 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,148
Median household income
$143,750
±$27,258 (90% margin)
Webb County: $63,058
Median home value
$333,700
±$38,386 (90% margin)
Webb County: $189,900
Median gross rent
$981
±$803 (90% margin)
Webb County: $1,027
Where is Census Tract 17.14?
Census Tract 17.14 is one of 69 census tracts in Webb County, Texas. It covers 5.28 square miles of land, 976 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48479001714, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Laredo | 86% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 17.14: Tract 11.05 ($47,742), Tract 16.02 ($84,318), Tract 17.10 ($78,869), Tract 17.27 ($107,406), Tract 18.16 ($84,038) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 17.14?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17.14's population at 4,664 (±412) in 1,150 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,148 residents and 1,250 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17.14 | Laredo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,664 ±412 | 257,619 |
| Households | 1,150 ±150 | 78,082 |
| Average household size | 3.22 ±0.31 | 3.26 |
| Housing units | 1,228 ±147 | 84,111 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 17.14?
The median resident of Census Tract 17.14 is 26.5 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 2.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 88.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 6.6%. 21.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 17.14 | Laredo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.5 ±2.5 | 29.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.3% ±2.9 pts | 31.3% |
| 65 years and over | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 10.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 88.9% ±3.4 pts | 95.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±3.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.9% ±6.0 pts | 25.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 79.0% ±5.0 pts | 86.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±3.6 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.8% ±10.6 pts | 27.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9% ±6.9 pts | 71.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.1% ±9.8 pts | 22.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.1% ±7.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±3.8 pts | 90.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 17.14 earn?
Half of the 1,150 households in Census Tract 17.14 earn less than $143,750 a year (±$27,258), against $63,058 across Webb County: 1st highest of the county's 63 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 17.14 | Laredo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,750 ±$27,258 | $63,915 |
| Mean household income | $149,222 ±$19,960 | $81,654 |
| Per capita income | $38,173 ±$5,806 | $25,161 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±6.6 pts | 20.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4% ±12.1 pts | 28.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±7.3 pts | 23.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±4.3 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.4% ±2.4 pts | 87.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 17.14?
Owners occupy 88.9% of Census Tract 17.14's occupied homes and renters 11.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $333,700 by its owner (±$38,386).
| Measure | Tract 17.14 | Laredo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $333,700 ±$38,386 | $193,500 |
| Median gross rent | $981 ±$803 | $1,030 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.8% ±47.0 pts | 43.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,362 ±$212 | $1,716 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.9% ±8.3 pts | 64.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.1% ±8.3 pts | 35.9% |
| Housing units | 1,228 ±147 | 84,111 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.2% ±9.0 pts | 67.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 35.7% ±11.1 pts | 17.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 6.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 17.14 get to work?
87.3% of Census Tract 17.14's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 17.14 | Laredo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±5.5 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.3% ±6.6 pts | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±6.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±1.8 | 21.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 17.14 compare with the other tracts in Webb County?
Among Webb County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17.14 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Webb County | In Laredo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 68 | 21st of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 57th of 69 | 57th of 65 |
| Median household income | 1st of 63 | 1st of 60 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 68 | 5th of 64 |
| Median home value | 4th of 66 | 4th of 63 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 50 | 3rd of 49 |
| Median age | 55th of 68 | 52nd of 64 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 67 | 6th of 63 |
The tracts next to it on Webb County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 17.14 | 1st | $143,750±$27,258 |
| Tract 17.22 | 2nd | $115,385±$26,822 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.27 | 3rd | $107,406±$22,822 |
| Tract 18.24 | 4th | $98,396±$17,286 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 17.14?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 17.14 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections