Webster Parish, LA

County

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2019 Population

39,242

0.982% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

41.4

1.47% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

29.8%

13.4% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$28,951

4.63% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$81,500

2.16% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

14,567

4.74% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Webster Parish, LA had a population of 39.2k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $28,951. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Webster Parish, LA declined from 39,631 to 39,242, a −0.982% decrease and its median household income declined from $30,358 to $28,951, a −4.63% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Webster Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34%), White (Hispanic) (1.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.372%). 0% of the households in Webster Parish, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.6% of the residents in Webster Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Webster Parish, LA are Northwest Louisiana Technical College (953 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Webster Parish, LA was $81,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.9%. Most people in Webster Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Webster Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Webster Parish, LA borders Columbia County, AR, Lafayette County, AR, Bienville Parish, LA, Bossier Parish, LA, and Claiborne Parish, LA.

United States Louisiana Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

Diversity

Webster Parish, LA is home to a population of 39.2k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.11% of Webster Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (435 people).

In 2019, there were 1.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.3k people) in Webster Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 681 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Webster Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.3k ± 27
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 177
White (Hispanic)
681 ± 66

1.94%

Hispanic Population

761 people

1.94% of the people in Webster Parish, LA are hispanic (761 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Webster Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.11%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

435 people

0.891%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

353 people

As of 2019, 1.11% of Webster Parish, LA residents (435 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Webster Parish, LA was 0.891%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Webster Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Webster Parish, LA was 41.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Webster Parish, LA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Webster Parish, LA residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
29,800 ± 4,225 people
Mexico
29,243 ± 4,185 people
Vietnam
19,860 ± 3,453 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 29,800 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 29,243 and Vietnam with 19,860.

Citizenship

99.6%

2019 Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.6% of Webster Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Webster Parish, LA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Webster Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
794 ± 163
Gulf War (2001-)
321 ± 107
Gulf War (1990s)
241 ± 100

Webster Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Louisiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Webster Parish, LA is $28,951. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Webster Parish, LA was Census Tract 316 with a value of $54,366, followed by Census Tract 320 and Census Tract 311, with respective values of $35,417 and $35,408.

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,832. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Webster Parish, LA employs 14.6k people. The largest industries in Webster Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,111 people), Construction (1,808 people), and Retail Trade (1,785 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($38,926), Manufacturing ($38,214), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,994).

Wages

Median Household Income

$28,951

2019 value

± $2,004

−4.63%

1 Year Growth

± 9.97%

Households in Webster Parish, LA have a median annual income of $28,951, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $30,358 in 2018, which represents a −4.63% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Webster Parish, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

$65,629

Average Male Salary in Louisiana

± $1,670

$42,832

Average Female Salary in Louisiana

± $1,091

In 2019, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Louisiana

Asian
$55,899 ± $9,117
White
$54,752 ± $1,264
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$45,815 ± $29,389

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Louisiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Webster Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2018 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0759% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 316
Census Tract 320
Census Tract 311

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Webster Parish, LA was Census Tract 316 with a value of $54,366, followed by Census Tract 320 and Census Tract 311, with respective values of $35,417 and $35,408.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Webster Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

29.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Webster Parish, LA (11.4k out of 38.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
5,921 ± 502
White
5,179 ± 463
Hispanic
323 ± 163

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Webster Parish, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

14.6k

2019 Value

± 872

−4.74%

1 Year decline

± 8.73%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Webster Parish, LA declined at a rate of −4.74%, from 15.3k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Webster Parish, LA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,841 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,607 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,421 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Webster Parish, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Webster Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,841 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,607 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,421 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Webster Parish, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.5 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.04 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.98 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Webster Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($90,313), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($63,125), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations ($48,649).

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.6k

2019 Value

± 872

−4.74%

1 Year decline

± 8.73%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Webster Parish, LA declined at a rate of −4.74%, from 15.3k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Webster Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,111 people), Construction (1,808 people), and Retail Trade (1,785 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Webster Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Webster Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Webster Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,111 people), Construction (1,808 people), and Retail Trade (1,785 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Webster Parish, LA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (11.2 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.94 times), and Construction (1.9 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Webster Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($38,926), Manufacturing ($38,214), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,994).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$49.3B
Fuel oils
$48.1B
Coal-n.e.c.
$37.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $49.3B, followed by Fuel oils ($48.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($37.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$380B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$689B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

81% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $380B. This is expected to increase 81% to $689B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$43.9B
Mississippi
$24.1B
Illinois
$7.47B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.9B, followed by Mississippi with $24.1B and Illinois and $7.47B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Webster County, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 64.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.653%). The most partisan county was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.653%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Webster County, LA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Louisiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Webster County, LA

64.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

Cameron County, LA
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
LaSalle County, LA
90.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, LA
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Webster Parish, LA awarded 953 degrees. The student population of Webster Parish, LA is skewed towards men, with 578 male students and 357 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Webster Parish, LA are White (508 and 53.5%), followed by Black or African American (334 and 35.2%), Hispanic or Latino (38 and 4%), and Two or More Races (34 and 3.58%).

The largest universities in Webster Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Louisiana Technical College (953 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Webster Parish, LA are Instrumentation Technology (331 and 34.7%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (184 and 19.3%), and Welding Technology (147 and 15.4%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Instrumentation Technology
185 degree-majorss awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
85 degree-majorss awarded
Welding Technology
70 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Webster Parish, LA was Instrumentation Technology with 185 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Webster Parish, LA according to their major.

Universities

Northwest Louisiana Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

953 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Webster Parish, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Louisiana Technical College with 953 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

661

Degrees Awarded to Men

292

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 661 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Webster Parish, LA, which is 2.26 times more than the 292 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Webster Parish, LA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
508 degrees awarded
Black or African American
334 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Webster Parish, LA was White students. These 508 degrees mean that there were 1.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 334 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Webster Parish, LA was $81,500 in 2019, which is 0.339 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $83,300 to $81,500, a 2.16% decrease. The homeownership rate in Webster Parish, LA is 66.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Webster Parish, LA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Webster Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$81,500

2019 Median

± $4,137

$83,300

2018 Median

± $3,484

In 2019, the median property value in Webster Parish, LA declined from to $81,500 from the previous year's value of $83,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Webster Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Webster Parish, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$28,951

Median Household Income

± $2,004

16.6k

Number of Households

± 862

In 2019, the median household income of the 16.6k households in Webster Parish, LA declined from $28,951 from the previous year's value of $30,358.

The following chart displays the households in Webster Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Webster Parish, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Webster Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

66.9%

2019 Homeownership

67.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 66.9% of the housing units in Webster Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Webster Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Webster Parish, LA have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.23% of the workforce in Webster Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Webster Parish, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (88.2%)
Carpooled (5.24%)
Worked At Home (4.37%)

In 2019, 88.2% of workers in Webster Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.24%) and those who worked at home (4.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Webster Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Webster Parish, LA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.6% of the population of Webster Parish, LA has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 29.7% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Webster Parish, LA see 1552 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.42% decrease from the previous year (1641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4260 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 417 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Claiborne Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.4%). Additionally, Sabine Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,552 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Webster Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Webster Parish, LA see an average of 1,552 patients per year. This represents a 5.42% decrease from the previous year (1,641 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Webster Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.36%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

29.7%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Webster Parish, LA declined by 4% from 9.75% to 9.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Webster Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.