Webster County Demographics

A map of Webster County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,964	3,111	88.2%	91.6%
Hispanic	196	148	5.8%	4.4%
Multiracial	132	97	3.9%	2.9%
Native American/Other	34	16	1.0%	0.5%
Asian	28	9	0.8%	0.3%
Black	6	14	0.2%	0.4%

Webster County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 3,360, a slight decrease from the 3,395 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.8% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Webster County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Webster has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Webster County, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 21.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Webster County is ranked the 62nd most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Webster County was ranked the 63rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Webster County's White Population

2,964 residents of Webster County, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Webster County is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Webster County ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Webster County's population has decreased from 91.6% to 88.2%.

Webster County is more White than neighboring Adams County (82.3% White). Webster County is less White than neighboring Nuckolls County (92.6% White), Franklin County (92.7% White), Jewell County (91.9% White), and Smith County (93.3% White).

Webster County's Black Population

6 residents of Webster County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Webster County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Webster County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster County's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Black residents' share of Webster County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Webster County is more Black than neighboring Nuckolls County (0.1% Black), and Franklin County (0.1% Black). Webster County is less Black than neighboring Adams County (1.4% Black), and Jewell County (0.7% Black).

Webster County's Asian Population

28 residents of Webster County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Webster County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Webster County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 211.1%. Asian residents' share of Webster County's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Webster County is more Asian than neighboring Nuckolls County (0% Asian), Franklin County (0% Asian), Jewell County (0.3% Asian), and Smith County (0.2% Asian). Webster County is less Asian than neighboring Adams County (1% Asian).

Webster County's Hispanic Population

196 residents of Webster County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Webster County is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Webster County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Webster County's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.8%.

Webster County is more Hispanic than neighboring Nuckolls County (3.6% Hispanic), Franklin County (3.5% Hispanic), Jewell County (2.8% Hispanic), and Smith County (2.6% Hispanic). Webster County is less Hispanic than neighboring Adams County (12.5% Hispanic).

Webster County's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Webster County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Webster County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Webster County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Webster County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Webster County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adams County (0.5% Native American/Other), Nuckolls County (0.4% Native American/Other), Franklin County (0.6% Native American/Other), Jewell County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Smith County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Webster County's Multiracial Population

132 residents of Webster County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Webster County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Webster County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Webster County's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.9%.

Webster County is more Multiracial than neighboring Adams County (2.4% Multiracial), Nuckolls County (3.3% Multiracial), Franklin County (3.1% Multiracial), and Smith County (3% Multiracial). Webster County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jewell County (4.1% 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.