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Webster County, Mississippi: commercial real estate data.
Webster County, Mississippi had an estimated 10,039 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,924, across 421 square miles. County output reached $254.6 m in 2024, 167 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $460,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Webster County
How many people live in Webster County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,972
- Households4,073
- Average household size2.45
- Median household income$58,789
- Median age39.7
- Median gross rent$632 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$120,100
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,751
- Population under 182,440
- Share under 1824.5 percent
- Population 65 and over1,810
- Share 65 and over18.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,722
- Civilian labor force4,389
- Unemployment rate6.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.3 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties68th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2483rd of 3,222
Webster County is the 68th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.5 percent against 18.2 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 County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202410,039
- Census 2020 base population9,924
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.16 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202450
- Births, 2024114
- Deaths, 2024182
- Natural change, 2024-68
- Net domestic migration, 2024121
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024120
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024392
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1431st of 3,144
The county has grown 1.16 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Webster County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving222
- People arriving, from those returns452
- Tax returns filed by households leaving219
- Net household movement3
- Adjusted gross income arriving$9.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$788,000
- Average income of an arriving household$40,901
- Average income of a leaving household$37,863
- Largest single originOktibbeha County (62 households)
- Largest single destinationOktibbeha County (63 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oktibbeha County | 62 | 133 | $2.9 m |
| Choctaw County | 26 | 52 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $3,038 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 Oktibbeha County, 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 County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$254.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$250.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.6 percent
- GDP change over five years25.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes73rd of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2795th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$25,528
Output grew 1.6 percent in the latest year and 25.5 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 County
- Covered employment, annual average2,037
- Establishments reporting203
- Average annual pay$41,232
- Average weekly wage$793
- Retail trade, employment288
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,651
- Accommodation and food services, employment206
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$15,419
- Construction, employment87
- Construction, average annual pay$56,582
- Other services, except public administration, employment64
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$66,494
- Utilities, employment19
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 288 | 38 | $29,651 |
| Accommodation and food services | 206 | 15 | $15,419 |
| Construction | 87 | 16 | $56,582 |
| Other services, except public administration | 64 | 16 | $66,494 |
| Utilities | 19 | 4 | $50,881 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 288 jobs, 14.1 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 County?
- Establishments, all industries167
- Employment at those establishments1,712
- Annual payroll$63.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.7
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 County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20246
- Declared construction value permitted$1.0 m
- Single family units authorized6
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$170,909
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.5
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 County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$460,000
- Average 7(a) approval$460,000
- Median 7(a) approval$460,000
- Largest single approval$460,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)15
- Jobs per approval15.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
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 County
Do SBA loans in Webster County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 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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How large is Webster County?
- Land area421 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties67th of 82
- Width, east to west28.1 mi
- Height, north to south19.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land24
- Establishments per square mile0.40
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 County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Webster County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280284
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Webster County, 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 County (community 280284), 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 County 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. 100.0 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Webster County 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 County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,972
- Households4,073
- Average household size2.45
- Median household income$58,789
- Median age39.7
Common questions
Webster County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Webster County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 10,039 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 9,972, in 4,073 households, ranking 68th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Webster County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.16 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,924, to 10,039 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 114 births against 182 deaths, with net migration of 120. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Webster County?
$58,789. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,100, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $632 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Webster County?
167 establishments, employing 1,712 people with an annual payroll of $63.8 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 County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 288 jobs, 14.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,037 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,232, or $793 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Webster County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $460,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $460,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Webster County?
6 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Webster County?
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 County come from?
The largest single origin is Oktibbeha County, with 62 households. Arriving households report an average income of $40,901 against $37,863 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 County 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 County?
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.
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Cities and places in Webster.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Webster County. All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eupora | city | 2,250 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Maben | town | 1,231 | None recorded | 27.4 percent here, 72.6 percent Oktibbeha County |
| Mathiston | town | 775 | None recorded | 78.2 percent here, 21.8 percent Choctaw County |
| Mantee | village | 453 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Walthall | village | 128 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 1 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Webster County, the largest being Stewart (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.