Webster County , Louisiana
Population: 36,189 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $37,396 Home $105,600 Rent $777/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Webster County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $37,396 alongside a poverty rate of 27% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Webster County at 45%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$37,396
Median Income
household
$105,600
Home Value
median
$777/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $37,396 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,115 |
| Poverty Rate | 26.9% |
| Median Home Value | $105,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $777/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 36,189 |
| Median Age | 41.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 12.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.6%
Obesity
19.5%
Diabetes
23.4%
Smoking
43.4%
High Blood Pressure
39.0%
No Physical Activity
27.4%
Depression
42.2%
Insufficient Sleep
79.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 69.5 · 70th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
78.21
🌀 Hurricane
70.92
🔥 Wildfire
41.92
❄️ Winter Storm
57.73
🌍 Earthquake
69.56
☀️ Drought
45.26
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