City · Florida
Webster, Florida
Webster, city, in Sumter County, Florida. Webster had 989 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 23.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 778 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,574 (±616). GEOID 1275600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
989
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 778 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,574 ±616
Median household income
$66,250
±$40,754 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$272,100
±$30,589 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$731
±$373 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Webster and what county is it in?
Webster is a city in Sumter County, Florida. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 310 residents per square mile in 2020.
Webster is in the Wildwood-The Villages, FL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Webster, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 989 people lived in Webster on July 1, 2025, up 23.9% since 2020, faster than Florida (+8.9%). The 2020 Census counted 778 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,574 (±616). The survey estimate is more than double the 2020 count: in a place this small the survey reaches a few dozen households, and a few of them can move the estimate a long way.
| Measure | Webster | Sumter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,574 ±616 | 143,408 | +848 |
| Households | 502 ±200 | 70,318 | +222 |
| Average household size | 3.14 ±0.79 | 1.93 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 591 ±207 | 84,068 | +227 |
Webster's population since 2000
From 805 in 2000 to 989 in 2025: up 22.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Webster as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Webster?
The median resident of Webster is 39.7 years old; 31.1% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.9%.
| Measure | Webster | Sumter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±8.5 | 68.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.1% ±10.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.2% ±6.5 pts | 57.7% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±8.9 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.9% ±18.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.3% ±18.9 pts | 83.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±10.0 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±5.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.9% ±9.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.0% ±14.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±5.9 pts | 13.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±7.6 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.8% ±9.9 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.1% ±11.4 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.4% ±4.2 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±5.6 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Webster earn?
Half of Webster's 502 households earn less than $66,250 a year (±$40,754), against $76,508 in Sumter County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $35,603 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Webster | Sumter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,250 ±$40,754 | $76,508 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,948 ±$29,212 | $98,339 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,471 ±$10,860 | $49,030 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.0% ±13.8 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.3% ±21.3 pts | 34.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.7% ±15.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.3% ±12.9 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9% ±12.3 pts | 91.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Webster?
Owners occupy 69.5% of Webster's occupied homes and renters 30.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $272,100 by its owner (±$30,589). The median renter pays $731 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Webster | Sumter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $272,100 ±$30,589 | $385,400 | +$195,182 |
| Median gross rent | $731 ±$373 | $1,269 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.5% ±29.8 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,777 ±$566 | $1,686 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.5% ±15.1 pts | 87.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.5% ±15.1 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Housing units | 591 ±207 | 84,068 | +227 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.6% ±15.7 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.3% ±14.7 pts | 82.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.9% ±12.7 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.2% ±5.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±6.3 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.7% ±11.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.6% ±10.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Webster work and get to work?
87.2% of Webster's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 44.2 minutes.
| Measure | Webster | Sumter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7% ±14.8 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.2% ±10.8 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.6% ±9.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 44.2 min ±12.2 | 28.9 min | +18.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Webster?
No census tract lies mostly in Webster; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9107.02Sumter County | 4,694 | $85,739 |
| Tract 9107.01Sumter County | 2,275 | $54,671 |
| Tract 9105Sumter County | 6,535 | $81,232 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Webster) · Census block assignment files
How does Webster compare with other places in Florida?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Webster is the 10,297th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 334th-most populous of 411 in Florida.
Webster is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 334th | 411 |
Webster's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
Every place in Florida, sortable · Compare Webster with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Webster?
24 of the 57 figures for Webster on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Webster are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Webster.