Webster County, Mississippi

Webster County, Mississippi is a county located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. Webster County had an official population of 10294 in 2000. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 9887, It is eighth least populous county in Mississippi. It is spread over 423.34 square miles (1096.45 sq km), of which, 422.49 square miles (1094.24 sq km ) of it is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 14th smallest by total area in Mississippi.

Webster County Mississippi
Map of Webster County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 10294 people, 3905 households, and 2877 families living in the county. The population density was 24.4 people per square mile (9.42/kmē), it would be the 17th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 4344 housing units at an average density of 10.3 per square mile (3.98/kmē). The average household size was 2.59 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 9887, The racial makeup of the county was 78.36% White, 20.82% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian, 0.15% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.52% from two or more races.

Webster County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Webster County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Webster County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28834, it would be the 25th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $34969, making it the 30th wealthiest county by median family income among the Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $14109, it is Mississippi's 38th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2474 pupils and students, of which 1288 are male and 1186 are female, 24.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 173 nursery or pri school, 176 kindergarten, 1200 elementary school, 616 high school and 309 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Maben TownOktibbeha County, Webster County1.951.950803412.41082319632
2Eupora CityWebster County3.583.260.322326714.21292724839
3Mantee VillageWebster County1.711.650.06169102.31887140750
4Mathiston TownWebster County, Choctaw County2.492.490720289.71222223125
5Walthall VillageWebster County0.980.9801701731490331000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10294
April 2000 Estimate10294
July 2000 Estimate10287
July 2001 Estimate10260
July 2002 Estimate10155
July 2003 Estimate9953
July 2004 Estimate9929
July 2005 Estimate9816
July 2006 Estimate9803
July 2007 Estimate9771
July 2008 Estimate9887
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school72101173
Kindergarten10175176
Elementary school6275731200
High school345271616
College or graduate school143166309
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Webster County, Mississippi$28834$34969$14109
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587