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Webster County

Georgia · 2,348 residents · 210 sq mi
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Webster County is a county of 2,348 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 45.5, about 7 years above the US median. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 48%. The typical home is worth $69,700, having risen by half since 2000. Median rent is $350 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,348
−2%since 2000
from 2,390 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.5
+21%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
210 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Webster County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(140)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(109)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(160)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(154)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(146)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(215)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(237)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(311)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(359)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(324)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(139)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,629
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,992 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,034
+49%since 2000
from $14,772 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$350
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
26.0% rent
2.32 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−25%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(1,136)
Black45.3%(1,063)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(59)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other1.7%(39)
1
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(158)
Guatemalan5.9%(153)
Spaniard0.4%(11)
Ancestry
American22.3%(577)
English5.2%(134)
Irish2.4%(62)
German2.2%(58)
Italian0.8%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(10)
French0.3%(9)
Welsh0.3%(9)
Hungarian0.3%(8)
Polish0.3%(8)
Norwegian0.2%(6)
Scottish0.2%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.9%
US average: 73.3%
25.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
51.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
5.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.4%
US average: 91.9%
93.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

18.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
29.5%
US average: 17.6%
22.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.5%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.4%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era71.6%(68)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 95 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 2,348 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Webster County, Georgia earns about $31,629 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 $69,700, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Webster County, Georgia?

About 11.0% 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 24.7% 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 85 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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