Demographic Profile for Webster County, Iowa
Webster County, Iowa has a population that is made of 91.3 percent White, 3.6 percent African American, 1 percent Asian, and 2.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 7.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Webster has increased the level of diversity when 6.4 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
When calculating the total land area, Webster spans a total of 715 square miles. The county has a medium-low density of 55 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Crockett, TN (55 per sq. mile ), Chester, TN (55 per sq. mile ), Douglas, MN (55 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Henry, KY (55 per sq. mile ), Clarendon, SC (55 per sq. mile ), Benzie, MI (55 per sq. mile ).
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Webster County, Iowa to be 39.6 years old. The median age in Webster is greater than the median age in Iowa of 38.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.8 years of age. With a total of 22.6 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Webster can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 16.6 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.
From 2000, a medium-low amount of people have migrated to Webster internationally. The migration from outside the US into Webster totals 0.6 percent of immigration into the State of Iowa. This percent of international migration is medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Webster County, Iowa had a population of 39,003 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 40,194. The decline denotes a decrease of -3 percent. Webster ranks 94 of 99 counties when analyzing total population change in Iowa and the county ranks 2,997 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
When calculating the total land area, Webster spans a total of 715 square miles. The county has a medium-low density of 55 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Crockett, TN (55 per sq. mile ), Chester, TN (55 per sq. mile ), Douglas, MN (55 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Henry, KY (55 per sq. mile ), Clarendon, SC (55 per sq. mile ), Benzie, MI (55 per sq. mile ).
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Webster County, Iowa to be 39.6 years old. The median age in Webster is greater than the median age in Iowa of 38.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.8 years of age. With a total of 22.6 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Webster can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 16.6 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.
From 2000, a medium-low amount of people have migrated to Webster internationally. The migration from outside the US into Webster totals 0.6 percent of immigration into the State of Iowa. This percent of international migration is medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Webster County, Iowa had a population of 39,003 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, from the population in the year 2000 of 40,194. The decline denotes a decrease of -3 percent. Webster ranks 94 of 99 counties when analyzing total population change in Iowa and the county ranks 2,997 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
