Webster County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Webster County, Georgia has a population of 2,381 across 209 square miles, down 1.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $84.5 m in 2024, 33 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $425,000.
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Webster County
How many people live in Webster County
- Population2,381
- Households843
- Average household size2.82
- Median household income$46,792
- Median age42.9
- Median gross rent$658 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$82,600
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher8.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree1.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,794
- Population under 18339
- Share under 1814.2 percent
- Population 65 and over463
- Share 65 and over19.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,579
- Civilian labor force1,179
- Unemployment rate4.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.7 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties157th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3085th
Webster County is the 157th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 19.4 percent against 14.2 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Webster County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.45 percent
- Census 2020 base population2,349
- Births, 202414
- Deaths, 202447
- Natural change, 2024-33
- Net domestic migration, 2024-57
- Net international migration, 202439
- Total net migration, 2024-18
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-51
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2344th
The county has lost 1.45 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Webster County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving45
- People arriving, from those returns86
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$66,267
- Largest single originWebster County Non-migrants (759 households)
- Largest single destination (759 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County Non-migrants | 759 | 1,545 | $34.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 45 | 86 | $3.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Webster County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Webster County
What the Webster County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$84.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$91.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-7.4 percent
- GDP change over five years21.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Georgia counties154th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents3074th
- GDP per resident$35,470
Output grew -7.4 percent in the latest year and 21.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Webster County
- Covered employment, annual average493
- Establishments reporting45
- Average annual pay$56,434
- Average weekly wage$1,085
- Sector 11, employment53
- Sector 11, average annual pay$41,041
- Sector 52, employment6
- Sector 52, average annual pay$78,771
- Sector 99, employment1
- Sector 99, average annual pay$22,453
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 11 | 53 | 9 | $41,041 |
| Sector 52 | 6 | 4 | $78,771 |
| Sector 99 | 1 | 2 | $22,453 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 53 jobs, 10.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Webster County
What businesses operate in Webster County
- Establishments, all industries33
- Employment at those establishments412
- Annual payroll$23.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Webster County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20249
- Declared construction value permitted$1.2 m
- Single family units authorised9
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$137,778
- Units authorised per 1,000 households10.7
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Webster County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$425,000
- Average 7(a) approval$212,500
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- 10th percentile approval$75,000
- 90th percentile approval$350,000
- Largest single approval$350,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)9
- Jobs per approval4.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHorses and Other Equine Production (1)
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (2)
The average approval of $212,500 sits close to the median of $350,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Webster County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Webster County
How big is Webster County
- Land area209 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties136th of 159
- Width, east to west13.2 mi
- Height, north to south21.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land11
- Establishments per square mile0.16
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What hazards affect Webster County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Webster County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Webster County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population2,381
- Households843
- Average household size2.82
- Median household income$46,792
- Median age42.9
Common questions
Webster County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Webster County, Georgia?
2,381, in 843 households, ranking 157th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Webster County growing?
The population has fallen 1.45 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 14 births against 47 deaths, with net migration of -18. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Webster County?
$46,792. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,600, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $658 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Webster County?
33 establishments, employing 412 people with an annual payroll of $23.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Webster County?
Average annual pay is $56,434, or $1,085 a week, across 493 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Webster County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $425,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Webster County?
9 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Webster County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Webster County come from?
The largest single origin is Webster County Non-migrants, with 759 households. Arriving households report an average income of $66,267 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Webster County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Webster County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.