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Webster

Texas · 12,507 residents (2025 est.) · 6.342 sq mi
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Webster has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,264. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $281,400. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,366
+36%since 2000
from 9,083 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,950 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,432 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+14%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,507 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K9K11K13K1990201020202024Webster
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,264
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,385 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,153
+87%since 2000
from $21,964 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+18%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,400
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,393
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
22.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
77.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+139%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(5,046)
Black8.8%(803)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(2,474)
Asian5.7%(517)
Other0%
Diversity Score73%(6,633)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.9%(5,554)
Black16.9%(2,095)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(3,387)
Asian7.1%(876)
Other3.7%(454)
Diversity Score86%(10,638)
Diversity Score
86
+18%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.6%
−48.3 ptssince 2013
from 69.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 69.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 23.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster, Texas?

Webster, Texas has about 12,366 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Webster, Texas?

The typical household in Webster, Texas earns about $61,264 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Webster, Texas expensive?

In Webster, Texas, the median home is worth about $281,400, and the typical rent is about $1,393 a month.

How educated are people in Webster, Texas?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Webster, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Webster, Texas?

About 13.7% of people in Webster, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Webster, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Webster, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,688 residents, a change of about 164 percent over that period.

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