Webster, TX

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2021 Population

12,280

9.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

31.6

2.93% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.9%

3.01% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$56,586

6.09% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$203,800

1.59% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

7,353

12.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Webster, TX had a population of 12.3k people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $56,586. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Webster, TX grew from 11,229 to 12,280, a 9.36% increase and its median household income grew from $53,339 to $56,586, a 6.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Webster, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.5%), White (Hispanic) (23.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Other (Hispanic) (6.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%).

None of the households in Webster, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.8% of the residents in Webster, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Webster, TX are Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake (125 degrees awarded in 2021) and Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus (75 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Webster, TX was $203,800, and the homeownership rate was 17%.

Most people in Webster, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Webster, TX was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Webster, TX is home to a population of 12.3k people, from which 84.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 19.2% of Webster, TX residents were born outside of the country (2.36k people).

In 2021, there were 1.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.1k people) in Webster, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.92k White (Hispanic) and 1.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.8%

2021 Citizenship

87.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 84.8% of Webster, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Webster, TX was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Webster, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Webster, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.1k ± 743
White (Hispanic)
2.92k ± 609
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.82k ± 683

36%

Hispanic Population

4.42k people

36% of the people in Webster, TX are hispanic (4.42k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Webster, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
India
290,669 ± 13,170 people
El Salvador
220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

Foreign-Born Population

19.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.36k people

16.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.86k people

As of 2021, 19.2% of Webster, TX residents (2.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Webster, TX was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Webster, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
459 ± 397
Vietnam
186 ± 102
Korea
53 ± 51

Webster, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Webster, TX employs 7.35k people. The largest industries in Webster, TX are Retail Trade (1,247 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,057 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,045 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,663), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,076), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,200).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.35k

2021 Value

± 862

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Webster, TX grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 6.56k employees to 7.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Webster, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,332 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (696 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (637 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Webster, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.35k

2021 Value

± 862

12.1%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Webster, TX grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 6.56k employees to 7.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Webster, TX, are Retail Trade (1,247 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,057 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,045 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Webster, TX, though some of these residents may live in Webster, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,704

Median earning men ± $8,963

$29,989

Median earning women ± $4,731

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($84,141), Wholesale Trade ($78,977), and Manufacturing ($77,871).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,199), Construction ($43,657), and Public Administration ($42,389).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Webster, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Webster, TX awarded 200 degrees. The student population of Webster, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 22 male students and 237 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Webster, TX are Hispanic or Latino (83 and 41.7%), followed by White (76 and 38.2%), Black or African American (29 and 14.6%), and Unknown (7 and 3.52%).

The largest universities in Webster, TX by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake (125 and 62.5%) and Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus (75 and 37.5%).

The most popular majors in Webster, TX are General Cosmetology (132 and 66%), Medical Assistant (44 and 22%), and Dental Assisting (12 and 6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Webster, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 49%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 259 (8.49% men and 91.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 259 students enrolled in Webster, TX, 8.49% men and 91.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 97 records, of which 94.8% were women and 5.15% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
125 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
24 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Webster, TX was General Cosmetology with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Webster, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake
125 degrees awarded
Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus
75 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake with 125 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Webster, TX, which is 0.0695 times less than the 187 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 83 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 76 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($18,841) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Webster, TX was $203,800 in 2021, which is 0.832 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $207,100 to $203,800, a 1.59% decrease. The homeownership rate in Webster, TX is 17%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Webster, TX have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Webster, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$203,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$28,769

$1,029

Median Property Taxes

±$309

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Webster, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Webster, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

17%

Homeownership

2021

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 17% of the housing units in Webster, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 15.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Webster, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 3412.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Webster, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,586

Median Household Income

± $6,029

6.07k

Number of Households

± 764

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.07k households in Webster, TX grew to $56,586 from the previous year's value of $53,339.

The following chart displays the households in Webster, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Webster, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (4.51%)

In 2021, 79.4% of workers in Webster, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (4.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Webster, TX have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in Webster, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Webster, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Webster, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Webster, TX have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Webster, TX (2.02k out of 11.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Webster, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

79.3% of the population of Webster, TX has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 7.39% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 3.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harris County, TX see 1691 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1709 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1397 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 731 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Harris County, TX.

1,691 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harris County, TX

Primary care physicians in Harris County, TX see an average of 1,691 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,709 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Harris County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 35.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

20.7%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

13%

Medicaid

7.39%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

3.05%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Webster, TX grew by 2.42% from 20.2% to 20.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Webster, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.