Webster City, IA Demographics

A map of Webster City's Population by Race

Webster City, Iowa has an estimated population of 7,769, a less than 1% change from the 7,825 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 17.0% Hispanic, 3.7% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Webster City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Webster City is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Webster City, that probability was 38.0% in 2020 and 38.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Webster City is ranked the 51st most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Webster City was ranked the 50th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Webster City's White Population

5,942 residents of Webster City, or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Webster City is lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Webster City ranks 975th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster City's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Webster City's population has decreased from 77.1% to 76.5%.

Webster City is more White than neighboring Kamrar (69.7% White). Webster City is less White than neighboring Woolstock (79.6% White), Stanhope (89.8% White), Blairsburg (88.5% White), and Duncombe (90.4% White).

Webster City's Black Population

91 residents of Webster City, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Webster City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Webster City ranks 265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster City's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.7%. Black residents' share of Webster City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Webster City is more Black than neighboring Woolstock (0% Black), Stanhope (0.2% Black), Blairsburg (0% Black), and Duncombe (0% Black). Webster City is less Black than neighboring Kamrar (2.1% Black).

Webster City's Asian Population

287 residents of Webster City, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Webster City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Webster City ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Asian residents' share of Webster City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Webster City is more Asian than neighboring Woolstock (0% Asian), Kamrar (2.8% Asian), Stanhope (2% Asian), Blairsburg (0% Asian), and Duncombe (2.9% Asian).

Webster City's Hispanic Population

1,317 residents of Webster City, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Webster City is higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Webster City ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Webster City's population has increased from 15.2% to 17.0%.

Webster City is more Hispanic than neighboring Woolstock (14.4% Hispanic), Kamrar (4.1% Hispanic), Stanhope (4.1% Hispanic), Blairsburg (7.9% Hispanic), and Duncombe (2.4% Hispanic).

Webster City's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Webster City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Webster City is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Webster City ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Webster City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Webster City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stanhope (0% Native American/Other), Blairsburg (0% Native American/Other), and Duncombe (0% Native American/Other). Webster City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woolstock (3.9% Native American/Other), and Kamrar (15.2% Native American/Other).

Webster City's Multiracial Population

98 residents of Webster City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Webster City is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Webster City ranks 514th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Webster City's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.3%.

Webster City is less Multiracial than neighboring Woolstock (2.2% Multiracial), Kamrar (6.2% Multiracial), Stanhope (3.9% Multiracial), Blairsburg (3.6% Multiracial), and Duncombe (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.