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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Webster Parish
- What is the median household income in Webster Parish?
- The median household income in Webster Parish is $37,396 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Webster Parish?
- The poverty rate in Webster Parish is 21.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Webster Parish?
- $105,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Webster Parish?
- The median gross rent in Webster Parish is $777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Webster Parish residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in Webster Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,189
Median Income
$37,396
Median Home Value
$105,600
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,445 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$24,100 (+29.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-7.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.6 pp (-16.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,189
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.7%
Black 33.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,396
±$2,742
-$22,627 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,352
Median Family Income
$49,274
Poverty Rate
21.2%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.3%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
15.6%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,341
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
19.5%
Median Home Value
$105,600
-$103,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$777
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
62.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.1%
$50–100k
29.9%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.1%
$500–1k
61.1%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
21.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Retail
14.8%
Construction
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Agriculture
6.4%
Public Admin
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Sales
22.1%
Production
18.3%
Food Prep
18.2%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
84.1%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,761
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
41.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.3%
Asia
35.2%
Europe
11.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
60.7%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Webster Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Webster Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 182 | 354 |
| Bossier Parish | 170 | 334 |
| Caddo Parish | 92 | 200 |
| Claiborne Parish | 76 | 160 |
| Bienville Parish | 49 | 100 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 66 |
| Columbia County | 26 | 60 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 50 |
| Lincoln Parish | 21 | 42 |