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Webster County, GA

Demographic and economic profile of Webster County, GA, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Webster County is a small rural Georgia county with a population of 2,348 that has contracted 10.1% over five years, reflecting ongoing out-migration from an agricultural economy with limited industry diversification. The labor force is constrained, with a 56.7% participation rate, 11.3% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and a median worker earnings figure of $29,813 alongside a 26.4% poverty rate. Housing costs are among the lowest in the state—median home value of $92,200 and gross rent of $663 per month—though a 5.6% unemployment rate and 33.8-minute mean commute suggest limited local employment options.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

2,348

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$46,792

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

42.9 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-10.1% since 2018

Webster County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • Black or African American Alone1,336 (56.1%)
  • White Alone986 (41.4%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race41 (1.7%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races18 (0.8%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone0 (0.0%)
  • Asian Alone0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish151
  2. 2.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)27

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

14.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

66.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

19.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

3.2%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

121

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$27,284

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$25,407

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

5.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

26.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance217
  2. 2.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining170
  3. 3.Manufacturing (Group)122
  4. 4.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services109
  5. 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services106

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations336
  2. 2.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations327
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations167
  4. 4.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations153
  5. 5.Service Occupations147

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 6.74×)117
  2. 2.Public Administration (LQ 2.06×)106
  3. 3.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 1.30×)124
  4. 4.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.07×)272

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$92,200

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$663/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

77.0%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $200,000 to $249,99972 (11.1%)
  • Less Than $10,00069 (10.6%)
  • $70,000 to $79,99960 (9.2%)
  • $90,000 to $99,99953 (8.2%)
  • $150,000 to $174,99952 (8.0%)
  • $10,000 to $14,99945 (6.9%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

11.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

84.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

56.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$29,813

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

33.8 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

6.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone921 (83.8%)
  • Carpooled117 (10.6%)
  • Worked At Home36 (3.3%)
  • Public Transit13 (1.2%)
  • Walked12 (1.1%)
  • Taxi0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.