Webster County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Webster County, MS 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 74% of counties in Mississippi
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 74% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Webster County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,972 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 23.6 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.07% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,073 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Webster County grew by 1.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 9,972 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Webster County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.0% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,969 19.7% -2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,913 19.2% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,997 20.0% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,990 20.0% +2.2 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 Mississippi, 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 51.9% of the people living in Webster County and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 48.1% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Webster County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Webster County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,275 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.01% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Webster County is about 5% higher than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Webster County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $9,736 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $632 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Webster County is about 1.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $632 per month for that long.
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 257 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Webster County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.9 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.8 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 257 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,977 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,089 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 258 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Webster County is 31 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Webster County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Webster County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Webster County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.1 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.7% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.7% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Webster County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Webster County, MS compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County, MS | 9,972 | $59,275 #1/2 | $9,736 #1/2 | 30.9 min #2/2 |
| Oktibbeha County, MS | 51,791 | $46,668 | $7,499 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Webster County, Mississippi.
How big is Webster County, Mississippi by population?
About 9,972 people live in Webster County, Mississippi, in 4,073 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Webster County, Mississippi urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Webster County, Mississippi has 24 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 27% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Webster County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 0.2 times the median household income ($9,736 against $59,275), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $632 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Webster County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Webster County, Mississippi is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Webster County, Mississippi have a college degree?
16.4% of adults in Webster County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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