Webster County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Webster County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 10,289 (2,355th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (495th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 982nd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,436th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,158th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,147th of 3,093).

Population
10,289
2,355th highest of 3,094
Density
24.4
2,055th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.86%
885th highest of 3,094
Area
421
2,368th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$632
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 158th of 3,090
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 386th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$120,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    495th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 534th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year2,831
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    638th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)36.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 982nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,004th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$58,789
    Poorest Counties
    1,054th of 2,000
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,755th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,940
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,410th of 3,050
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)28.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,436th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,194th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)16.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,158th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$58,789
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,147th of 3,093
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,787th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,798th of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,676th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,663rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (57), weakest Economics (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Webster County, MS?
Webster County, MS has a population of 10,289, 2,355th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Webster County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Webster County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (495th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 982nd of 2,916).
Where does Webster County, MS rank worst?
Webster County, MS ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,436th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,158th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,147th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Webster County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Webster County, MS on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics