Webster County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13307 Republican

Located in Georgia, Webster County has a population of 2,381 residents and a median age of 42.9 years, making it the #3,085 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.3%. The median home value is $82,600, and the median household income is $46,792, which is 38% below the national median.

2,381
Population
#3,085 of 3,222
$46,792
Median Income
-37.7% #2,904 of 3,222
42.9 years
Median Age
+10.3% #1,229 of 3,222
22.3%
Poverty Rate
+77.1% #2,857 of 3,222

Demographics

Webster County has a population of 2,381, making it the #3,085 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.8%
Native Born
3.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Webster County is $46,792, ranking #2,904 out of 3,222 counties — 37.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.3% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Income#2,904
$46,792
-37.7%
vs nation
10th percentile
Per Capita#3,015
$23,991
-41.9%
vs nation
6th percentile
Poverty#2,857
22.3%
+77.1%
vs nation
11th percentile
Unemployment#1,410
4.2%
-21.6%
vs nation
56th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Webster County is $82,600 (-70.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $658/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.

Home Value#3,150
$82,600
-70.7%
vs nation
2th percentile
Rent#2,911
$658
-43.4%
vs nation
9th percentile
Homeownership#1,173
77.0%
+19.5%
vs nation
64th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Webster County, 8.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 73.7% below the national average, ranking #3,201 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.9% −73.7% vs nation
Rank #3,201 of 3,222
1th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Webster County is 76.0 years. 25.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 20.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,282
76.0
+1.1%
vs nation
58th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,782
25.5%
+30.4%
vs nation
12th percentile
Diabetes#2,913
14.6%
+31.2%
vs nation
7th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,851
42.5%
+13.9%
vs nation
9th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,388
6.0
+7.2%
vs nation
24th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,675
5.2
+16.0%
vs nation
15th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,025
20.4%
+94.7%
vs nation
4th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,794
33.0%
+25.1%
vs nation
11th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,472
17.1%
+18.7%
vs nation
21th percentile

Substance Use

20.7% of adults in Webster County smoke , 43.5% are obese , and 15.0% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,441
20.7%
+15.3%
vs nation
22th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,872
43.5%
+14.8%
vs nation
9th percentile
Excessive Drinking#189
15.0%
-24.3%
vs nation
94th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 56.5 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,802
56.5
+178.8%
vs nation
1th percentile

Families & Children

35.0% of children in Webster County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,967
25.3
+15.9%
vs nation
34th percentile
Child Poverty#3,004
35.0%
+84.3%
vs nation
4th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Webster County is 69.3%. The mean commute time is 37.7 min, which is 36.5% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
69.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
37.7 min +36.5% vs nation
Rank #128 of 3,222
96th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Webster County voted Republican with a margin of 18.4%. The vote was 40.7% Dem / 59.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 10.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +18.4%
40.7% 59.1%
Dem 1,336 votes Rep
2020 REP +7.8%
46% 53.8%
Dem 1,391 votes Rep
2016 REP +14.3%
42.3% 56.6%
Dem 1,114 votes Rep
2012 REP +2.1%
48.8% 50.9%
Dem 1,175 votes Rep
2008 REP +6.5%
46.4% 52.9%
Dem 1,111 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Webster County, Georgia

Webster County, Georgia has a total population of 2,381, making it the 3,085th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Webster County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Webster County is $46,792, which ranks #2,904 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Webster County is $82,600, 70.7% below the national median. Renters in Webster County pay a median gross rent of $658 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Webster County, 8.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 73.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 78.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.7 min.

Webster County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 56.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (38.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.4%).

All data for Webster County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.