Webster Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Webster Parish has a population of 35,820 residents and a median age of 41.1 years, making it the #1,320 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 23.1%. The median home value is $114,500, and the median household income is $41,182, which is 45% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Webster Parish, 13.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 60.6% below the national average, ranking #3,003 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Webster Parish is 69.5 years. 28.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
24.9% of adults in Webster Parish smoke , 45.7% are obese , and 16.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Webster Parish is 6.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.3 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
28.8% of children in Webster Parish live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 12.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 35.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Webster Parish is 61.0%. The mean commute time is 29.2 min, which is 5.6% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Webster Parish voted Republican with a margin of 36.5%. The vote was 31.2% Dem / 67.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.5 toward Republicans .
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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.