Webster, Florida

{{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement  |name = Webster, Florida |official_name = City of Webster |settlement_type = City |mottoes = "Rustic, Rural, Real"<ref name=websterhomepage>{{Cite web |url=https://www.websterfl.com/home.html |title=Home: CITY OF WEBSTER |access-date=December 21, 2025 |archive-date=August 15, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250815214834/https://www.websterfl.com/home.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> "Home of the Parson Brown Orange"<ref name=sumtercities>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sumterchamber.org/newpagee93357e7 |title=Home: Communities & Cities in Sumter County Florida: City of Webster |access-date=December 21, 2025 |archive-date=August 17, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250817005118/https://www.sumterchamber.org/newpagee93357e7 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=orange>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=120558 |title=Sumter County Farmers Market |access-date=December 21, 2025 |archive-date=August 23, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250823055755/https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=120558 |url-status=dead}}</ref> "The Cucumber Capital"<ref name=sumtercities/><ref name=cukes>{{Cite web|title=Home: Webster The Cucumber Capital|url=http://www.sumtertoday.net/towns/webster.htm|website=www.sumtertoday.net|access-date=June 15, 2024|archive-date=June 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615191029/http://www.sumtertoday.net/towns/webster.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> |image_skyline = 06; Webster, FLA; 2016-07-23.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = Webster City Hall |image_map = Sumter_County_Florida_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Webster_Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250x200px |map_caption = Location in Sumter County and the state of Florida  |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = Florida |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name2 = Sumter |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 =  |established_title = Settled |established_date = 1855<ref name=websterhomepage/><ref name=sumtercities/><ref name=orange/><ref name=cukes/> |established_title2 =  |established_date2 = |established_title3 = Incorporated |established_date3 = 1957<ref>{{Cite web|title=FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR WITH INCORPORATION & DISSOLUTION INFO|url=https://www.flcities.com/docs/default-source/research-institute-reports/2020citiesbyincorporationwithinfo.pdf?sfvrsn=5009d6d5_0|website=www.flcities.com|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-date=February 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213212456/https://www.flcities.com/docs/default-source/research-institute-reports/2020citiesbyincorporationwithinfo.pdf?sfvrsn=5009d6d5_0|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=WebInc>{{Cite web |url=https://www.flcities.com/directory/ |title=MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY: City of Webster |access-date=December 21, 2025 |archive-date=August 12, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250812025654/https://www.flcities.com/directory/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> |government_footnotes = |government_type = Mayor-Council |leader_title = Mayor<ref name=WebInc/><ref name=WebGov>{{Cite web |url=https://websterfl.com/city-clerk/ |title=City Council |access-date=March 2, 2026 |archive-date=January 14, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260114232443/https://websterfl.com/city-council/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> |leader_name = Anagalys "Ana" Vigoa |leader_title1 = Mayor Pro Tem<ref name=WebInc/><ref name=WebGov/> |leader_name1 = Allen Dorsey Sr. |leader_title2 = Councilmembers<ref name=WebInc/><ref name=WebGov/> |leader_name2 = Shadae Solomon, Nancy Cherry, and Loretta Ramirez |leader_title3 = City Manager<ref name=WebInc/> |leader_name3 = Deanna L. 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'''Webster''' is a city located in Sumter County, Florida, 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 ==

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.3|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

===Climate=== The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the City of Webster has a humid subtropical climate zone (''Cfa'').

== Demographics == {{US Census population |1910= 301 |1920= 361 |1930= 514 |1940= 454 |1950= 569 |1960= 366 |1970= 739 |1980= 856 |1990= 746 |2000= 805 |2010= 785 |2020= 778 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }}

===2010 and 2020 census=== {| class="wikitable" |+'''Webster racial composition''' (Hispanics excluded from racial categories) (''NH = Non-Hispanic'') !Race !Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Webster city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Webster+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> !Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Webster city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Webster+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> !% 2010 !% 2020 |- |White (NH) |317 |287 |40.38% |36.89% |- |Black or African American (NH) |235 |192 |29.94% |24.68% |- |Native American or Alaska Native (NH) |2 |4 |0.25% |0.51% |- |Asian (NH) |1 |1 |0.13% |0.13% |- |Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) |2 |1 |0.25% |0.13% |- |Some other race (NH) |0 |3 |0.00% |0.39% |- |Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) |13 |26 |1.66% |3.34% |- |Hispanic or Latino (any race) |215 |264 |27.39% |33.93% |- |'''Total''' |'''785''' |'''778''' |'''100.00%''' |'''100.00%''' |- |}

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 778 people, 336 households, and 265 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Webster city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Webster+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 785 people, 386 households, and 276 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Webster city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Webster+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

===2000 census=== As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 805 people, 294 households, and 209 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|608.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 353 housing units at an average density of {{convert|266.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 56.15% White, 34.53% African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 4.60% from other races, and 3.35% from two or more races. 15.16% of the population were Hispanic 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 married couples 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 per capita income for the city was $9,823. 30.6% of the population and 28.7% of families were below the poverty line. 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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

==See also== {{portal|Florida}} * List of cities in Florida

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== {{Commons category|Webster, Florida}} * [https://www.websterfl.com Official City of Webster Website] * [http://www.sumtertoday.net/towns/Webster.htm Webster History (Sumter Today)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615191029/http://www.sumtertoday.net/towns/webster.htm |date=June 15, 2024 }}

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