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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Webster Parish

Louisiana · 41,989 residents · 593 sq mi
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Webster Parish is a county of 41,989 people in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 25.1%, above the 13.2% national rate. Median home value sits at $40,100. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Households take in $18,716 at the median, 38% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

41,989
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 41,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
593 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35K37K39K41K43K19902000201020202024Webster Parish
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(2,943)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(3,322)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(3,319)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(3,043)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(2,428)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(6,027)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(5,677)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(4,242)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(4,221)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(3,833)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(2,117)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(817)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,716
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,408 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,191
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,203 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.1%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$276
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $360 in 2000
US average: $450
74.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
25.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(27,233)
Black32.7%(13,662)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(378)
Asian0.2%(80)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68%(28,535)
Black31.6%(13,264)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(174)
Asian0.2%(64)
Other0.3%(126)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(659)
Puerto Rican0.3%(97)
Honduran0%(11)
Colombian0%(11)
Cuban0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(43)
Laotian0.1%(18)
Vietnamese0.1%(18)
Asian Indian0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(14)
Ancestry
American26.4%(9,460)
English8.5%(3,031)
Irish7.1%(2,547)
German5.8%(2,065)
Scottish1.7%(614)
French1.4%(491)
Dutch1.1%(388)
British0.9%(331)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(233)
Italian0.6%(220)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(97)
Norwegian0.2%(80)
West Indian0.2%(69)
Arab0.2%(68)
Canadian0.2%(61)
Jamaican0.1%(51)
Lebanese0.1%(49)
Welsh0.1%(46)
Swedish0.1%(38)
Danish0.1%(34)
Greek0.1%(19)
Russian0.1%(19)
Haitian0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Syrian0%(8)
Finnish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.9%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(5,112)
Married49.5%(6,882)
Widowed3.3%(453)
Divorced10.4%(1,447)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(5,361)
Married43.8%(6,683)
Widowed11.7%(1,790)
Divorced9.3%(1,411)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−14.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% 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)19.7%(348)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(413)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.3%(695)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,770 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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How many people live in Webster Parish, Louisiana?

Webster Parish, Louisiana has about 41,989 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Webster Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Webster Parish, Louisiana earns about $18,716 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Webster Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Webster Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $40,100, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Webster Parish, Louisiana?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Webster Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Webster Parish, Louisiana?

About 25.1% of people in Webster Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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