Webster is a city located in Sumter County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 778. The ZIP Code for this city is 33597, which is shared by Oak Grove, St. Catherine, Croom-a-Coochee, Tarrytown, Linden and part of Mabel.

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the City of Webster is located at (28.613142, –82.054043). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the

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, the City of Webster has a

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zone (''Cfa'').

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 778 people, 336 households, and 265 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 United States census, there were 785 people, 386 households, and 276 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 805 people, 294 households, and 209 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 353 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 56.15%

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, 34.53%

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, 0.87% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.12%

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, 4.60% from other races, and 3.35% from two or more races. 15.16% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. In 2000, there were 294 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% were

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living together, 26.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.19. In 2000, in the city, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males. In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $18,000, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $28,523 versus $22,361 for females. The

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for the city was $9,823. 30.6% of the population and 28.7% of families were below the

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. Out of the total population, 29.8% of those under the age of 18 and 21.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Notable people

* Keanu Neal, Current NFL player for

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References

External links

Official City of Webster Website

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