Webster Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 35,820 #1,320 / 3,222
59th
Median Household Income $41,182 -45.2% #3,057 / 3,222
5th
Median Age 41.1 years +5.7% #1,777 / 3,222
45th
Median Home Value $114,500 -59.4% #2,775 / 3,222
14th
Median Gross Rent $795 -31.6% #2,136 / 3,222
34th
Poverty Rate 23.1% +83.6% #2,914 / 3,222
10th

Demographics

Webster Parish has a population of 35,820, making it the #1,320 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Webster Parish is $41,182, ranking #3,057 out of 3,222 counties — 45.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 23.1% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$41,182 −45.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,057 of 3,222
5th percentile
Per Capita Income
$25,664 −37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,924 of 3,222
9th percentile
Poverty Rate
23.1% +83.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,914 of 3,222
10th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,105 of 3,222
35th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.3% −60.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,003 of 3,222
7th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.2 min +5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,018 of 3,222
68th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Webster Parish is $114,500 (-59.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $795/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.8%.

Median Home Value
$114,500 −59.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,775 of 3,222
14th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$795 −31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,136 of 3,222
34th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.8% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,583 of 3,222
20th percentile
66.8% Homeownership

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Health

94.8% of residents in Webster Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% above the national rate.

94.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8% +3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #735 of 3,222
77th percentile

About Webster Parish, Louisiana

Webster Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 35,820, making it the 1,320th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Webster Parish is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Webster Parish is $41,182, which ranks #3,057 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 45.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Webster Parish is $114,500, 59.4% below the national median. Renters in Webster Parish pay a median gross rent of $795 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Webster Parish, 13.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.2 min.

Webster Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (33.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Webster Parish, Louisiana 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.