Webster Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Webster Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 35,184 residents on July 1, 2024, down 4.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 36,968, across 593 square miles. County output reached $1.56 bn in 2024, 772 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 16 7(a) approvals worth $13.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Webster Parish
How many people live in Webster Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202435,820
- Households14,334
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$41,182
- Median age41.1
- Median gross rent$795 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$114,500
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income23.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over24,792
- Population under 188,108
- Share under 1822.6 percent
- Population 65 and over7,411
- Share 65 and over20.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6420,301
- Civilian labor force14,139
- Unemployment rate5.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.0 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes31st of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1320th of 3,222
Webster Parish is the 31st largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.6 percent against 20.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Webster Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202435,184
- Census 2020 base population36,968
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.83 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-260
- Births, 2024429
- Deaths, 2024601
- Natural change, 2024-172
- Net domestic migration, 2024-130
- Net international migration, 202447
- Total net migration, 2024-83
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-876
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2970th of 3,144
The county has lost 4.83 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Webster Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving812
- People arriving, from those returns1,534
- Tax returns filed by households leaving810
- Net household movement2
- Adjusted gross income arriving$36.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$3.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$45,058
- Average income of a leaving household$40,533
- Largest single originBossier Parish (197 households)
- Largest single destinationBossier Parish (200 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier Parish | 197 | 396 | $9.0 m |
| Caddo Parish | 103 | 180 | $4.3 m |
| Claiborne Parish | 56 | 118 | $2.1 m |
| Bienville Parish | 43 | 83 | $2.0 m |
| Columbia County | 20 | 32 | $662,000 |
Households arriving report $4,525 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Bossier Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Webster Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.56 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.51 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.4 percent
- GDP change over five years32.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes35th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1480th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$43,593
Output grew 3.4 percent in the latest year and 32.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Webster Parish
- Covered employment, annual average11,054
- Establishments reporting995
- Average annual pay$49,290
- Average weekly wage$948
- Retail trade, employment1,799
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,593
- Manufacturing, employment1,365
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$75,902
- Accommodation and food services, employment774
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$18,459
- Construction, employment597
- Construction, average annual pay$60,556
- Wholesale trade, employment370
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment315
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,799 | 159 | $30,593 |
| Manufacturing | 1,365 | 41 | $75,902 |
| Accommodation and food services | 774 | 74 | $18,459 |
| Construction | 597 | 80 | $60,556 |
| Wholesale trade | 370 | 40 | $85,867 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 315 | 33 | $86,387 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 314 | 49 | $47,115 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 304 | 36 | $82,825 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,799 jobs, 16.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Webster Parish?
- Establishments, all industries772
- Employment at those establishments9,969
- Annual payroll$486.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Webster Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202435
- Declared construction value permitted$8.6 m
- Single family units authorized35
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$245,453
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Webster Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded16
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$13.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$868,788
- Median 7(a) approval$500,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)100
- Jobs per approval6.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals15
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms8
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter8
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals6.3 percent
- Most active lenderGibsland Bank & Trust Company (4)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Webster Parish
Do SBA loans in Webster Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure10
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Webster Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending6
- Minden, approvals7
- Springhill, approvals5
- Shongaloo, approvals1
- Dubberly, approvals1
- Sarepta, approvals1
- Heflin, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Minden | 7 | $5,829,600 |
| Springhill | 5 | $2,423,000 |
| Shongaloo | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Dubberly | 1 | $500,000 |
| Sarepta | 1 | $85,000 |
| Heflin | 1 | $63,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Webster Parish
How large is Webster Parish?
- Land area593 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes40th of 64
- Width, east to west22.3 mi
- Height, north to south42 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land60
- Establishments per square mile1.30
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Webster Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Webster Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220357
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book12
- Of those, participating in the NFIP9
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Webster Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Webster Parish (community 220357), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Webster Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 75.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Webster Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Webster Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202435,820
- Households14,334
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$41,182
- Median age41.1
Common questions
Webster Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Webster Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 35,184 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 35,820, in 14,334 households, ranking 31st of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Webster Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 4.83 percent since the 2020 census base of 36,968, to 35,184 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 429 births against 601 deaths, with net migration of -83. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Webster Parish?
$41,182. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,500, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $795 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Webster Parish?
772 establishments, employing 9,969 people with an annual payroll of $486.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Webster Parish?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,799 jobs, 16.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 11,054 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,290, or $948 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Webster Parish?
16 7(a) approvals totaling $13.9 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $500,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Webster Parish?
35 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $8.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Webster Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Webster Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Bossier Parish, with 197 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,058 against $40,533 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Webster Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Webster Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Webster Parish
Cities and places in Webster.
11 Census places lie wholly or partly in Webster Parish. All 11 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minden | city | 11,455 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Springhill | city | 4,599 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Sibley | town | 1,376 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cullen | town | 758 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Doyline | village | 725 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sarepta | town | 724 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Cotton Valley | town | 701 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dubberly | village | 339 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Dixie Inn | village | 300 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Heflin | village | 139 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Shongaloo | village | 85 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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