Webster County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Webster County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageWealthier than 73% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Webster County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,381 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 11.3 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.43% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 843 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Webster County grew by 7.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,381 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Webster County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 461 19.4% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 461 19.4% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 525 22.1% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 491 20.6% +5.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Webster County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Webster County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Webster County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,905 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.37% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Webster County is about 38% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Webster County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | — | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $658 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Webster County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 260 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Webster County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.4 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 260 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,059 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,423 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 195 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Webster County is 31 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Webster County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Webster County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.82 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Webster County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Webster County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.4% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.6% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Webster County, Georgia.
How big is Webster County, Georgia by population?
About 2,381 people live in Webster County, Georgia, in 843 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 42.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Webster County, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Webster County, Georgia has 11 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 13% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is it hard to find a job in Webster County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Webster County, Georgia is only 4.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Webster County, Georgia?
12.9% of adults in Webster County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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