Webster County unified government, GA Demographics

A map of Webster County unified government's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,336	1,063	56.1%	45.3%
White	922	1,136	38.7%	48.4%
Hispanic	105	59	4.4%	2.5%
Multiracial	18	69	0.8%	2.9%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.4%

Webster County unified government, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,381, a slight increase from the 2,348 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.1% Black, 38.7% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Webster County unified government, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Webster County unified government has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia 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 unified government, that probability was 55.9% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Webster County unified government is ranked the 271st most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 County unified government was ranked the 266th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Webster County unified government's White Population

922 residents of Webster County unified government, or 38.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Webster County unified government is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Webster County unified government ranks 424th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster County unified government's White population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. White residents' share of Webster County unified government's population has decreased from 48.4% to 38.7%.

Webster County unified government is more White than neighboring Richland (26.2% White), Plains (32.3% White), Lumpkin (21.9% White), and Buena Vista (16.1% White). Webster County unified government is less White than neighboring Parrott (75.9% White).

Webster County unified government's Black Population

1,336 residents of Webster County unified government, or 56.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Webster County unified government is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Webster County unified government ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster County unified government's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.7%. Black residents' share of Webster County unified government's population has increased from 45.3% to 56.1%.

Webster County unified government is more Black than neighboring Parrott (19% Black). Webster County unified government is less Black than neighboring Richland (73.4% Black), Plains (59.7% Black), Lumpkin (75.7% Black), and Buena Vista (68.5% Black).

Webster County unified government's Asian Population

0 residents of Webster County unified government, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Webster County unified government is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Webster County unified government ranks 384th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster County unified government's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Webster County unified government's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Webster County unified government is less Asian than neighboring Parrott (5.1% Asian), and Lumpkin (1% Asian).

Webster County unified government's Hispanic Population

105 residents of Webster County unified government, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Webster County unified government is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Webster County unified government ranks 500th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster County unified government's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 78.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Webster County unified government's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.4%.

Webster County unified government is more Hispanic than neighboring Richland (0% Hispanic), Parrott (0% Hispanic), and Lumpkin (0% Hispanic). Webster County unified government is less Hispanic than neighboring Plains (5.3% Hispanic), and Buena Vista (10.9% Hispanic).

Webster County unified government's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Webster County unified government, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Webster County unified government is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Webster County unified government ranks 431st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster County unified government's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Webster County unified government's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Webster County unified government is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plains (1.2% Native American/Other).

Webster County unified government's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Webster County unified government, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Webster County unified government is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Webster County unified government ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Webster County unified government's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Webster County unified government's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.8%.

Webster County unified government is more Multiracial than neighboring Richland (0.4% Multiracial), and Parrott (0% Multiracial). Webster County unified government is less Multiracial than neighboring Plains (1.5% Multiracial), Lumpkin (1.4% Multiracial), and Buena Vista (4.5% 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.