The Town Files

Webster County, Georgia

2,381 people. The median home is worth $82,600 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $46,792.

Towns in Webster County

Towns in Webster County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Webster County unified government2,348$82,600$46,79242.9

People and housing

Webster CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$82,600$202,650
Median rent$658$1,000
Median household income$46,792$57,176
Median age42.937.1
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%19.6%
Below the poverty line22.3%16.2%

Jobs and pay

493 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,434 a year.

Largest industries in Webster CountyAgriculture, forestry & fishi…53 jobs · $41,041Finance & insurance6 jobs · $78,771
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Webster County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 140 storm events in Webster County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Webster County by type since 1996Hail17Heat7Flood5Drought28Tornado5Heavy Rain2Winter Storm3Excessive Heat4Tropical Storm14Cold/Wind Chill3
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Webster County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3657: Hurricane Isaias
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3642: Severe Winter Storm
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3464: Covid-19
October 14, 2018HurricaneDR-4400: Hurricane Michael
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).