Webster Parish, LA

County

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2023 Population

36,189

1.56% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

0.723% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

26.9%

2.71% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$37,396

9.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$105,600

5.49% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,786

1.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Webster Parish, LA had a population of 36.2k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $37,396. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Webster Parish, LA declined from 36,761 to 36,189, a −1.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,263 to $37,396, a 9.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Webster Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), White (Hispanic) (1.19%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.807%).

None of the households in Webster Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Webster Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Webster Parish, LA are Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (1,012 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Webster Parish, LA was $105,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Webster Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 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.

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Population & Diversity

Webster Parish, LA is home to a population of 36.2k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.07% of Webster Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (389 people).

In 2023, there were 1.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.3k people) in Webster Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 648 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Webster Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Webster Parish, LA was 99.4%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Webster Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.3k ± 30
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.1k ± 211
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
648 ± 192

2.16%

Hispanic Population

780 people

2.16% of the people in Webster Parish, LA are hispanic (780 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Webster Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Honduras
46,145 ± 5,248 people
Mexico
26,336 ± 3,973 people
Vietnam
16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

Foreign-Born Population

1.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

389 people

0.996%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

366 people

As of 2023, 1.07% of Webster Parish, LA residents (389 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Webster Parish, LA was 0.996%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
674 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
345 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
290 ± 139

Webster Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Webster Parish, LA employs 12.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Webster Parish, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,009 people), Retail Trade (1,898 people), and Educational Services (1,181 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,284), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,481), and Finance & Insurance ($41,522).

Employment

Occupations

12.8k

2023 Value

± 832

−1.6%

1 Year decline

± 9.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Webster Parish, LA declined at a rate of −1.6%, from 13k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Webster Parish, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,556 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,271 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (982 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Webster Parish, LA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.8k

2023 Value

± 832

−1.6%

1 Year decline

± 9.31%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Webster Parish, LA declined at a rate of −1.6%, from 13k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Webster Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,009 people), Retail Trade (1,898 people), and Educational Services (1,181 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,144

Median earning men ± $3,255

$22,974

Median earning women ± $1,527

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,306), Manufacturing ($44,508), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,762).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($57,639), Public Administration ($35,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

60
Retail Trade
51
Other Services (except Public Administration)
44
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$95.9k
Manufacturing
$92.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$62.2k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Webster Parish, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

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 2023, universities in Webster Parish, LA awarded 1,012 degrees. The student population of Webster Parish, LA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 640 male students and 404 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Webster Parish, LA are White (557 and 55.1%), followed by Black or African American (357 and 35.3%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 4.65%), and Two or More Races (29 and 2.87%).

The largest universities in Webster Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (1,012 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Webster Parish, LA are Instrumentation Technology (347 and 34.3%), Welding Technology (142 and 14%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (116 and 11.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,044 students enrolled in Webster Parish, LA, 61.3% men and 38.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 474 records, of which 29.7% were women and 70.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Instrumentation Technology
237 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
116 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
105 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Webster Parish, LA was Instrumentation Technology with 237 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Webster Parish, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,012 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College with 1,012 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 762 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Webster Parish, LA, which is 3.05 times more than the 250 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 557 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 357 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,214) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($895) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Webster Parish, LA was $105,600 in 2023, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $100,100 to $105,600, a 5.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Webster Parish, LA is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Webster Parish, LA have an average commute time of 28 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.

Median household income in Webster Parish, LA is $37,396. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Webster Parish, LA was Census Tract 311, Webster Parish, LA with a value of $72,069, followed by Census Tract 316, Webster Parish, LA and Census Tract 320, Webster Parish, LA, with respective values of $70,603 and $49,234.

In 2024, 17.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Webster Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.46%.

Housing

Property

$105,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,415

$10,067

Median Property Taxes

±$648

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Webster Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.2% of the housing units in Webster Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Webster Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 311, Webster Parish, LA
Census Tract 316, Webster Parish, LA
Census Tract 320, Webster Parish, LA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Webster Parish, LA was Census Tract 311, Webster Parish, LA with a value of $72,069, followed by Census Tract 316, Webster Parish, LA and Census Tract 320, Webster Parish, LA, with respective values of $70,603 and $49,234.

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

Household Income

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

$37,396

Median Household Income

± $2,742

14.8k

Number of Households

± 869

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.8k households in Webster Parish, LA grew to $37,396 from the previous year's value of $34,263.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Worked At Home (6.86%)
Carpooled (5.95%)

In 2023, 84.1% of workers in Webster Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.86%) and those who carpooled to work (5.95%).

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.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Webster Parish, LA have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.43% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 17.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Webster Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.46%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

26.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Webster Parish, LA (9.46k out of 35.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 34.5% of the children was living in poverty in Webster Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 368 in Webster Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 101 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.9% of the population of Webster Parish, LA has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 34.9% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Webster Parish, LA see 1,573 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.81% decrease from the previous year (1,725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3240 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 405 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,573 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Webster Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Webster Parish, LA see an average of 1,573 patients per year. This represents a 8.81% decrease from the previous year (1,725 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.06%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

34.9%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Webster Parish, LA declined by 2.57% from 7.25% to 7.06%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 150 in Webster Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Webster Parish, LA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.9% in Webster Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Webster Parish, LA.