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Webster County

Mississippi · 10,253 residents · 421 sq mi
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Webster County is home to 10,253 people in Mississippi. The typical home is worth $72,500. 25.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 1%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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

10,253
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10,294 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.9
+7%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
421 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Webster County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(675)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(704)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(757)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(683)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(552)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,175)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(1,280)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(1,561)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(1,252)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(907)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(535)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(172)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,107
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,834 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,888
+27%since 2000
from $14,109 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.451
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$476
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $853
75.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
24.2% rent
17.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−4%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic76.9%(7,919)
Black20.7%(2,134)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(174)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(8,007)
Black19.9%(2,036)
Hispanic / Latino1%(104)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other1.5%(157)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(75)
Guatemalan0.5%(48)
Ancestry
Irish18.5%(1,875)
American12.7%(1,287)
English10.5%(1,065)
German7.2%(728)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(185)
Scottish1.7%(168)
French1.5%(153)
Dutch1%(98)
Italian0.7%(74)
Welsh0.5%(49)
West Indian0.4%(36)
Czech0.3%(28)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.3%(27)
British0.2%(22)
Polish0.1%(11)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
51.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(861)
Married65.1%(2,443)
Widowed2.8%(105)
Divorced9.1%(343)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(898)
Married53.8%(2,233)
Widowed12.3%(511)
Divorced12.2%(506)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% 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)28.5%(121)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(95)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.2%(137)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.9%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 425 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, Mississippi?

Webster County, Mississippi has about 10,253 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Webster County, Mississippi earns about $34,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Webster County, Mississippi expensive?

In Webster County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $72,500, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Webster County, Mississippi?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Webster County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Webster County, Mississippi?

About 25.4% of people in Webster County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Webster County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Webster County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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