Webster County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28155 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,972 #2,483 / 3,222
23th
Median Household Income $58,789 -21.8% #2,193 / 3,222
32th
Median Age 39.7 years +2.1% #2,205 / 3,222
32th
Median Home Value $120,100 -57.4% #2,670 / 3,222
17th
Median Gross Rent $632 -45.7% #2,988 / 3,222
7th
Poverty Rate 16.4% +29.9% #2,192 / 3,222
32th

Demographics

Webster County has a population of 9,972, making it the #2,483 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Webster County is $58,789, ranking #2,193 out of 3,222 counties — 21.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.4% and unemployment stands at 6.6%.

Median Household Income
$58,789 −21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,193 of 3,222
32th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,753 −30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,619 of 3,222
19th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.4% +29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,192 of 3,222
32th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.6% +25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,722 of 3,222
16th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9% −38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,842 of 3,222
43th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.4 min +13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #671 of 3,222
79th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Webster County is $120,100 (-57.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $632/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.1%.

Median Home Value
$120,100 −57.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,670 of 3,222
17th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$632 −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,988 of 3,222
7th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.1% +18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,350 of 3,222
58th percentile
76.1% Homeownership

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Health

89.2% of residents in Webster County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.8% below the national rate.

89.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.2% −2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,332 of 3,222
28th percentile

About Webster County, Mississippi

Webster County, Mississippi has a total population of 9,972, making it the 2,483rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Webster County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Webster County is $58,789, which ranks #2,193 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.

The median home value in Webster County is $120,100, 57.4% below the national median. Renters in Webster County pay a median gross rent of $632 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Webster County, 20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.4 min.

Webster County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).

All data for Webster County, Mississippi 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.