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Webster

Texas · 10,400 residents · 6.342 sq mi
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Webster has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $108,500. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,400
+14%since 2000
from 9,083 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,640 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,432 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.8
+2%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K9K11K13K1990201020202024Webster
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,375
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,385 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,520
+16%since 2000
from $21,964 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$912
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $700 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
10.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
85.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+14%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(4,762)
Black13.1%(1,366)
Hispanic / Latino34%(3,541)
Asian4.5%(466)
Other1.9%(197)
Diversity Score81.3%(8,453)
Diversity Score
81
+11%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+3%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.2%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
25.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster, Texas?

Webster, Texas has about 10,400 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Webster, Texas?

The typical household in Webster, Texas earns about $49,375 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 $108,500, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Webster, Texas?

About 31.9% 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 22.5% 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 5,722 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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