Webster County Demographics

A map of Webster County's Population by Race

Webster County, Iowa had a population of 36,999 in 2020. It was 84.8% White, 4.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Webster County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Webster County is the 18th most populous county of the 99 counties in Iowa.

Webster County's White Population

31,372 residents of Webster County identify as White, or 84.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Webster County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Webster County is ranked #77 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Webster County is more White than neighboring Hamilton County (84.5% White). Webster County is less White than neighboring Humboldt County (91.9% White), Greene County (93.4% White), Calhoun County (93.3% White), and Boone County (92.5% White).

Webster County's Black Population

1,773 residents of Webster County identify as Black, or 4.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Webster County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Webster County is ranked #7 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Webster County is more Black than neighboring Humboldt County (0.6% Black), Greene County (0.3% Black), Calhoun County (1.5% Black), Boone County (1.1% Black), and Hamilton County (0.6% Black).

Webster County's Asian Population

295 residents of Webster County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Webster County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Webster County is ranked #29 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Webster County is more Asian than neighboring Humboldt County (0.2% Asian), Greene County (0.5% Asian), Calhoun County (0.2% Asian), and Boone County (0.4% Asian). Webster County is less Asian than neighboring Hamilton County (2.1% Asian).

Webster County's Hispanic Population

2,063 residents of Webster County identify as Hispanic, or 5.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Webster County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Webster County is ranked #27 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Webster County is more Hispanic than neighboring Humboldt County (4.5% Hispanic), Greene County (2.9% Hispanic), Calhoun County (2.4% Hispanic), and Boone County (2.7% Hispanic). Webster County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamilton County (9.7% Hispanic).

Webster County's Native American/Other Population

207 residents of Webster County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Webster County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Webster County is ranked #33 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Webster County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Humboldt County (0.5% Native American/Other), Greene County (0.3% Native American/Other), Calhoun County (0.5% Native American/Other), Boone County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Hamilton County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Webster County's Multiracial Population

1,289 residents of Webster County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Webster County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Webster County is ranked #14 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Webster County is more Multiracial than neighboring Humboldt County (2.4% Multiracial), Greene County (2.6% Multiracial), Calhoun County (2.1% Multiracial), Boone County (3% Multiracial), and Hamilton County (2.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.