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Webster, FL

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,574
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.7
years ∙ half population younger than 39.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
60.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

12.9%
foreign-born population
87.1%Native
12.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Webster is a city within Sumter County, Florida, United States.
Location
City in Sumter County, FL, US
Co-ordinates
DEC28.612509° N, 82.050094° W
DMS28° 36′ 45.03″ N, 82° 03′ 00.34″ W

Population Density & area

627.1/sq mi (242.2/km²)
Total Area
2.52 sq mi (6.53 km²)
Land Area
2.51 sq mi (6.5 km²) · 99.6%
Water Area
0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) · 0.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.2% male
Male 50.2%
Female 49.8%
males per 100 females
Webster 100.8
Sumter County 98.1
Florida 96.6

Nativity

12.9%
foreign-born population
87.1%Native
12.9% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Webster 12.9%
Sumter County 6.1%
Florida 21.9%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.7
years ∙ half population younger than 39.7, half older
Webster
39.7
Sumter County
68.5
Florida
42.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
82.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Webster 82.8
Sumter County 184.3
Florida 69.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Webster Sumter County Florida
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 31.1% 7.1% 19.5%
Working age (18-64) 54.7% 35.2% 59.2%
Senior (65+) 14.2% 57.7% 21.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 82.8 184.3 69.1
Child dependency ratio 56.9 20.3 33
Old-age dependency ratio 25.9 164 36.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
49.3%
Black
10.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
36.9%
Other
3.1%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
60.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Webster 60.8%
Sumter County 29.3%
Florida 64.7%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Webster population
Webster Sumter County Florida
Hispanic or Latino 36.9% 6.4% 27.4%
Mexican 26.6% 2% 3.3%
Puerto Rican 0.7% 1.2% 5.6%
Cuban 2.7% 1% 7.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 7% 2.2% 11.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 63.1% 93.6% 72.6%
One race 60.1% 91.6% 68.8%
White 49.3% 83.6% 50.4%
Black or African American 10.7% 6.3% 14.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1% 0.2% 0.1%
Asian 0% 1% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3% 2% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.9% family
Family 73.9%
Non family 26.1%
% family households
Webster 73.9%
Sumter County 64.3%
Florida 64.6%

Average household size

3.14
persons per household
Webster
3.14
Sumter County
1.93
Florida
2.51

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Webster population
Webster Sumter County Florida
Total households 502 70,318 8,752,810
Average houshold size 3.14 1.93 2.51
Family households 371 45,191 5,652,059
Average family size 3.54 2.31 3.08
Married couple family 123 40,445 4,086,171
Other families 248 4,746 1,565,888
Male householder 42 1,163 454,845
Female householder 206 3,583 1,111,043
Non-family households 131 25,127 3,100,751
One-person households 121 21,433 2,473,731
Male householder 53 8,416 1,088,019
Senior (65+) living alone 3 5,824 401,750
Female householder 68 13,017 1,385,712
Senior (65+) living alone 61 10,932 755,340
Other living arrangements 10 3,694 627,020

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

591
housing units
Webster 591
Sumter County 84,068
Florida 10,256,470

Occupancy status

84.9% occupied
Occupied 84.9%
Vacant 15.1%
vacancy rate
Webster 15.1%
Sumter County 16.4%
Florida 14.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

65.8%
Single family houses
Single family houses
65.8%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
9.4%
Mobile homes
24.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1980
Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
12.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
24.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
39.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
23.5%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Webster Sumter County Florida
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.5 5.2 5.2
1–3 rooms 2.4% 9.3% 15.5%
4–6 rooms 63.1% 69% 59.3%
7+ rooms 34.5% 21.7% 25.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.5% 0.8% 2.3%
1 bedroom 2.2% 4.1% 10%
2 bedrooms 42% 30.2% 31.4%
3 bedrooms 25.7% 58.6% 38.1%
4+ bedrooms 29.6% 6.4% 18%
At a glance
Median year built 1980 2006 1989
Total housing units 591 84,068 10,256,470
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

69.5% owners
Renter-occupied 30.5%
Owner-occupied 69.5%
homeownership rate
Webster 69.5%
Sumter County 87.6%
Florida 67.6%

Average household size

2.78
Owner-occupied
3.94
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Webster 2.78
Sumter County 1.91
Florida 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Webster Sumter County Florida
Total occupied units 502 70,318 8,752,810
Year moved in
2020 or later 9.6% 23.9% 28.3%
2010 to 2019 64.7% 48.3% 42.7%
2000 to 2009 10.8% 20.8% 15.5%
1999 or earlier 15% 7.1% 13.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 93.8% 99% 96.7%
1.01 to 1.50 5.6% 0.7% 2.2%
1.51 or more 0.6% 0.3% 1.1%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 9.6% 3.1% 6%
1 vehicle 23.1% 60.1% 38.9%
2 vehicles 43.4% 28.9% 38.1%
3 or more vehicles 23.9% 7.9% 17%
House heating fuel used
Gas 0% 24.9% 6.3%
Electricity 97.8% 73.9% 90.4%
Solar 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 0.1% 0.2%
No fuel used 2.2% 0.6% 2.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.2% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.3% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$272,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Webster
$272,100
Sumter County
$385,400
Florida
$359,000

Housing Cost Burden

41.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
41.9%
Owners without a mortgage
5.3%
Renters
49%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Webster Sumter County Florida
Property value
Median Value $272,100 $385,400 $359,000
Under $100,000 20.7% 7.6% 9.2%
$100,000 - $200,000 10.1% 5.7% 11.4%
$200,000 - $300,000 37.5% 15.5% 17.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 28.4% 44.7% 34.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.3% 23.1% 21.1%
$1,000,000 and more 1.1% 3.3% 5.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 51.3% 41.9% 56.3%
Without a mortgage 48.7% 58.1% 43.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,777 $1,686 $1,959
Without a mortgage $378 $602 $673
Gross rent
Median rent $731 $1,269 $1,669

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

6.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Webster 6.4%
Sumter County 35.3%
Florida 34.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

23.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Webster 23.8%
Sumter County 7.3%
Florida 10%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

455
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
98%
College / Undergraduate
2%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

12.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Webster
12.7%
Sumter County
17.3%
Florida
41.6%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Webster Sumter County Florida
Total enrolled (age 3+) 455 10,118 4,890,026
Nursery / preschool 0% 4.6% 5.9%
K–12 98% 77% 66.3%
Kindergarten 0% 4.3% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 38.9% 24% 19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 31.9% 22.9% 20.6%
High School: Grades 9–12 27.3% 25.9% 21.2%
College or graduate school 2% 18.4% 27.8%
College, undergraduate 2% 14.5% 21.9%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.9% 5.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 12.7% 17.3% 41.6%
School type
Public school 95.6% 77.9% 79.3%
Private school 4.4% 22.1% 20.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,013
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
19.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.1%
HS graduate
43.7%
Some college no degree
14%
Associates degree
11.9%
Bachelors degree
6.2%
Graduate or professional degree
0.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
32.5% · 67.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
54.8% · 45.2%
HS graduate
68.4% · 31.6%
Some college no degree
31.7% · 68.3%
Associates degree
17.4% · 82.6%
Bachelors degree
20.6% · 79.4%
Graduate or professional degree
100% · 0%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Webster Sumter County Florida
Population (25+) 1,013 129,083 16,228,400
Less than 9th grade 19.7% 2% 4.2%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.1% 5.3% 5.8%
High school diploma or GED 43.7% 27.4% 27.2%
Some college, no degree 14% 19.6% 18.5%
Associate's degree 11.9% 10.4% 10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 6.4% 35.3% 34.1%
Bachelor's degree 6.2% 21.2% 21.3%
Graduate or professional 0.2% 14.2% 12.9%
High School or higher 76.1% 92.7% 89.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$62,155
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$40,114
HS graduate
$73,078
Some college or associates
$70,875
Bachelors degree
$50,263
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

12.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
40.9%
HS graduate
24.8%
Some college or associates
10.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
12.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Webster Sumter County Florida
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $62,155 $38,721 $46,867
Less than high school graduate $40,114 $33,185 $30,508
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $73,078 $32,256 $36,593
Some college or associate's degree $70,875 $39,575 $43,852
Bachelor's degree $50,263 $53,444 $59,953
Graduate or professional degree $— $39,470 $78,498
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 40.9% 22.1% 24%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 24.8% 9.3% 14.3%
Some college or associate's degree 10.6% 5.7% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 12.3% 4.9% 5.8%

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