Webster County Demographics

A map of Webster County's Population by Race

Webster County, Mississippi had a population of 9,926 in 2020. It was 77.5% White, 18.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.5% 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 69th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Webster County's White Population

7,691 residents of Webster County identify as White, or 77.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Webster County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Webster County is ranked #9 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Webster County is more White than neighboring Choctaw County (67.4% White), Calhoun County (65.3% White), Montgomery County (51.9% White), Oktibbeha County (56.4% White), and Chickasaw County (50.2% White).

Webster County's Black Population

1,782 residents of Webster County identify as Black, or 18.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Webster County less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Webster County is ranked #71 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Webster County is less Black than neighboring Choctaw County (28.3% Black), Calhoun County (26% Black), Montgomery County (44.4% Black), Oktibbeha County (35.2% Black), and Chickasaw County (43.3% Black).

Webster County's Asian Population

13 residents of Webster County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Webster County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Webster County is ranked #69 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Webster County is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery County (0.2% Asian), Oktibbeha County (2.9% Asian), and Chickasaw County (0.2% Asian).

Webster County's Hispanic Population

155 residents of Webster County identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Webster County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Webster County is ranked #52 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Webster County is more Hispanic than neighboring Choctaw County (1.4% Hispanic), and Montgomery County (1.1% Hispanic). Webster County is less Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun County (5.6% Hispanic), Oktibbeha County (2.4% Hispanic), and Chickasaw County (3.8% Hispanic).

Webster County's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Webster County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. 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 Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Webster County is ranked #42 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Webster County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Choctaw County (0.3% Native American/Other), Calhoun County (0.2% Native American/Other), Montgomery County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Chickasaw County (0.2% Native American/Other). Webster County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oktibbeha County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Webster County's Multiracial Population

249 residents of Webster County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Webster County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Webster County is ranked #26 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Webster County is more Multiracial than neighboring Montgomery County (2.2% Multiracial), Oktibbeha County (2.4% Multiracial), and Chickasaw County (2.4% Multiracial). Webster County is less Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun County (2.7% Multiracial).

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