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Webster County unified government, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Webster County unified government - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,348
Residents
$40,764
Median income
$92,200
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Webster County unified government - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Webster County unified government places in the 8th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
12th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Webster County unified government, GA

Georgia's Webster County unified government is a small town, with 2,348 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $40,764 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.2%. Typical homes in Webster County unified government are valued around $92,200, and the median resident age is 42.8 years. Educational attainment runs 11.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: the state registers 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 2.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

2,348 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$40,764 /yr

Poverty 23.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Webster County unified government compare to other US cities?

Here's how Webster County unified government stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Webster County unified government against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Webster County unified government near the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Webster County unified government ranks #428 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Webster County unified government only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#461 of 610
24th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#428 of 638
0th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#476 of 577
18th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#142 of 637
77th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#456 of 638
28th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Webster County unified government's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$92,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Webster County unified government $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Webster County unified government, GA Webster County unified government, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Webster County unified government, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Webster County unified government, GA median $40,764/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Webster County unified government, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Webster County unified government, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,348
Median Income
$40,764
Median Home Value
$92,200
Median Age
42.8
Poverty Rate
23.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,320 residents2,340 residents2,360 residents2,380 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,352 residents 2,369 residents ▲ +0.7%
Webster County unified government's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.3%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
2.8%

Based on 1,046 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Webster County unified government sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
2.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Deenwood
2,340 people
Demorest
2,335 people
Royston
2,335 people
Aragon
2,304 people
Gumlog
2,303 people
Kings Bay Base
2,394 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Webster County unified government's 2,348 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Chicago, IN
2,348 people
Horse Cave, KY
2,348 people
Centreville, MS
2,348 people
Ranchos de Taos, NM
2,348 people
Halesite, NY
2,348 people
Toftrees, PA
2,348 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Webster County unified government's $40,764 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Branford, FL
$40,766 median income
Ahoskie, NC
$40,762 median income
Erin, NY
$40,761 median income
Flowing Wells, AZ
$40,769 median income
Fort Hall, ID
$40,757 median income
Willcox, AZ
$40,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Webster County unified government, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Webster County unified government, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.0% 49.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.1% White 46.0% Black or African American 49.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Webster County unified government compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Webster County unified government (this city) 2,348 $40,764
Deenwood 2,340 $57,717
Demorest 2,335 $69,583
Royston 2,335 $31,136
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Webster County unified government, GA?

What is the population of Webster County unified government, GA? +

2,348 people live in Webster County unified government, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Webster County unified government, GA? +

In Webster County unified government, the typical household earns $40,764 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Webster County unified government? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Webster County unified government; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Webster County unified government, GA? +

Webster County unified government's median home value sits at $92,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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