Population 9,972 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Webster County
Household size in Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Webster County has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Webster County has smaller households than the great majority of Mississippi counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Webster County are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.5, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Webster County (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Mississippi counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 82.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Webster County
Renters in Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in Webster County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Webster County: 19.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Webster County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $508 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $644 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$169 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Webster County runs $644 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $169 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Webster County
Bachelor's degrees in Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Webster County: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Mississippi counties, though, Webster County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Webster County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.8 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Webster County
| Period | Webster County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Webster County is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Webster County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County | 2.41 | 40.2 | 9.3% | 23.9% | 19.3% | 1983 | $644 | 21.3% | 86.6% | 5.4% |
| Oktibbeha County | 2.13 | 30.6 | 9.4% | 52.0% | 15.1% | 1994 | $936 | 48.1% | 91.7% | 5.6% |
| Montgomery County | 2.29 | 44.1 | 12.5% | 24.2% | 24.1% | 1982 | $833 | 18.7% | 82.3% | 6.6% |
| Clay County | 2.36 | 41.9 | 17.6% | 28.7% | 14.1% | 1984 | $932 | 17.2% | 83.9% | 7.1% |
| Carroll County | 2.28 | 48.2 | 15.1% | 16.3% | 18.9% | 1985 | $631 | 20.7% | 83.0% | 1.7% |
| Lowndes County | 2.51 | 39.8 | 16.6% | 38.7% | 14.4% | 1982 | $927 | 28.0% | 89.6% | 6.5% |
| Leflore County | 2.70 | 34.6 | 24.4% | 47.6% | 19.2% | 1973 | $770 | 21.5% | 82.5% | 16.1% |
| Sunflower County | 2.74 | 37.3 | 24.5% | 45.1% | 15.9% | 1978 | $698 | 16.6% | 76.6% | 11.6% |
| Jefferson County | 2.51 | 39.2 | 13.6% | 36.1% | 12.9% | 1977 | $1,282 | 37.6% | 91.2% | 4.6% |
| Drew County | 2.32 | 37.3 | 15.1% | 36.3% | 11.7% | 1985 | $774 | 25.6% | 88.9% | 7.9% |
| St. Clair County | 2.68 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 17.4% | 10.6% | 1996 | $1,139 | 22.2% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Webster County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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