Webster County Demographics
A map of Webster County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 11,145 | 85.6% |
Hispanic | 845 | 6.5% |
Black | 476 | 3.7% |
Multiracial | 460 | 3.5% |
Native American/Other | 67 | 0.5% |
Asian | 24 | 0.2% |
Webster County, Kentucky had a population of 13,017 in 2020. It was 85.6% White, 3.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.5% 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 84th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.
Webster County's White Population
11,145 residents of Webster County identify as White, or 85.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Webster County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Webster County is ranked #97 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Webster County is more White than neighboring Henderson County (83.3% White). Webster County is less White than neighboring Hopkins County (86% White), Union County (86.3% White), Caldwell County (88.5% White), and McLean County (95% White).
Webster County's Black Population
476 residents of Webster County identify as Black, or 3.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Webster County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Webster County is ranked #42 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Webster County is more Black than neighboring McLean County (0.5% Black). Webster County is less Black than neighboring Hopkins County (6.4% Black), Union County (7.5% Black), Henderson County (8.1% Black), and Caldwell County (5.2% Black).
Webster County's Asian Population
24 residents of Webster County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Webster County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Webster County is ranked #89 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Webster County is more Asian than neighboring McLean County (0.1% Asian). Webster County is less Asian than neighboring Hopkins County (0.5% Asian), Henderson County (0.5% Asian), and Caldwell County (0.4% Asian).
Webster County's Hispanic Population
845 residents of Webster County identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Webster County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Webster County is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Webster County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hopkins County (2.5% Hispanic), Union County (1.4% Hispanic), Henderson County (3.1% Hispanic), Caldwell County (1.6% Hispanic), and McLean County (1.8% Hispanic).
Webster County's Native American/Other Population
67 residents of Webster County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. 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 Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Webster County is ranked #34 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Webster County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Caldwell County (0.4% Native American/Other), and McLean County (0.4% Native American/Other). Webster County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Webster County's Multiracial Population
460 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 Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Webster County is ranked #48 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Webster County is more Multiracial than neighboring McLean County (2.2% Multiracial). Webster County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hopkins County (4.2% Multiracial), Union County (4% Multiracial), Henderson County (4.3% Multiracial), and Caldwell County (4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.