Webster County, MS Demographics

The total population of Webster County is estimated to be 9,942 with 4,754 males (47.82%) and 5,188 females (52.18%). There are 434 more females than males in Webster County.
The median household income in Webster County was $57,681 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,675(2.82%) from $59,356 in 2020. This income is 77.31% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Webster County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $71,043. Overall, the median household income for the county of Webster County stands at $57,681.
In Webster County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,263 for males and $21,494 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,362 for males and $47,786 for females.
In Webster County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $63,864, followed by Two or More Races households at $31,415, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $27,880.
In 2022, the population of Webster County was 9,993, a 0.12% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Webster County's population was 9,981, an increase of 0.81% compared to a population of 9,901 in 2020.
The median age in Webster County, MS is 39.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.89% were under the age of 15, 18.16% aged 15 to 29, 43.69% aged 30 to 64, 16.54% aged 65 to 84, and 1.71% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Webster County population: 79.01% are White, 19.24% are Black or African American, 0.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.50% are Asian, 0.41% are some other race and 0.75% are multiracial.