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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Webster County

Georgia · 2,799 residents · 210 sq mi
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With 2,799 people, Webster County is a county in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Households here earn about 48% less than in Georgia as a whole. The typical home is worth $62,800. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Renters pay $310 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% 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

2,799
+17%since 2000
from 2,390 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.6
+8%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
210 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Webster County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(164)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(209)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(218)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(180)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(147)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(270)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(381)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(426)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(384)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(239)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(126)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(55)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,708
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,992 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,295
+10%since 2000
from $14,772 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.471
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$62,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$310
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $853
79.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
21.0% rent
23.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−17%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(1,186)
Black47%(1,123)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(66)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(1,492)
Black42.1%(1,177)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(98)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other3.8%(107)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(114)
Cuban0.9%(24)
Ancestry
Irish18.6%(507)
English9.9%(269)
German8%(219)
American5.3%(144)
Dutch1.3%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(17)
French0.6%(16)
Scottish0.4%(10)
Greek0.2%(6)
Swedish0.2%(5)
Norwegian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
18.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
53.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
3.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.2%(608)
Married34.7%(420)
Widowed3.8%(46)
Divorced11.2%(136)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(248)
Married44.7%(400)
Widowed15.8%(141)
Divorced11.7%(105)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.1%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.3%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 121 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Webster County, Georgia?

Webster County, Georgia has about 2,799 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Webster County, Georgia?

The typical household in Webster County, Georgia earns about $25,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Webster County, Georgia expensive?

In Webster County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $62,800, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Webster County, Georgia?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Webster County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Webster County, Georgia?

About 23.6% of people in Webster County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Webster County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Webster County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 536 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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