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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Webster

Texas · 9,083 residents · 6.342 sq mi
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Webster has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,385. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 1990. Median home value is $81,500. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,083
+94%since 1990
from 4,678 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.2
−3%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K9K11K13K1990201020202024Webster
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(704)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(525)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(426)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(500)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.2%(1,111)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3427.4%(2,485)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(1,469)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(940)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645%(457)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.3%(206)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(165)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(95)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,385
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,377 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,964
+29%since 1990
from $17,035 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.2%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $503 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
13.6%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
86.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Webster on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(3,839)
Black5.9%(278)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(898)
Asian4.5%(211)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(5,046)
Black8.8%(803)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(2,474)
Asian5.7%(517)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.2%(1,264)
Guatemalan3.7%(452)
Salvadoran3.3%(408)
Honduran2%(251)
Cuban1.9%(234)
Spaniard1.6%(199)
Puerto Rican1.5%(186)
Peruvian0.4%(51)
Ecuadorian0.4%(46)
Colombian0.3%(43)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.5%(433)
Pakistani1.7%(208)
Vietnamese0.4%(49)
Japanese0.3%(38)
Burmese0.3%(32)
Chinese0.2%(29)
Filipino0.2%(28)
Cambodian0.2%(20)
Malaysian0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English10.9%(1,344)
German9.8%(1,213)
Irish8.7%(1,078)
American4.7%(578)
Scottish2.6%(322)
Italian2.2%(271)
Arab2.2%(270)
French2%(246)
Nigerian0.9%(108)
Norwegian0.7%(84)
Austrian0.6%(77)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(63)
Danish0.5%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(62)
Dutch0.5%(58)
Swedish0.5%(56)
West Indian0.4%(53)
Polish0.4%(50)
British0.4%(46)
Canadian0.3%(41)
Russian0.3%(33)
Lebanese0.2%(26)
Croatian0.2%(25)
Romanian0.2%(20)
Welsh0.2%(20)
Portuguese0.2%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Haitian0.1%(10)
Jordanian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 29.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+9%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43%(1,635)
Married42.4%(1,613)
Widowed1.2%(44)
Divorced13.4%(509)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(1,005)
Married47.8%(1,646)
Widowed5.5%(190)
Divorced17.4%(599)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster, Texas?

Webster, Texas has about 9,083 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Webster, Texas?

The typical household in Webster, Texas earns about $42,385 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 $81,500, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Webster, Texas?

About 30.7% 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 13.2% 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 4,405 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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