Webster, Texas
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Webster is a city located in Harris County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,083.
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Geography
Image:TXMap-doton-Webster.PNG Webster is located at 29°32'19" North, 95°7'10" West (29.538581, -95.119354)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.2 km² (6.7 mi²). 17.1 km² (6.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.60% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 9,083 people, 4,114 households, and 1,970 families residing in the city. The population density was 529.8/km² (1,372.9/mi²). There were 4,733 housing units at an average density of 276.0/km² (715.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 64.85% White, 9.03% African American, 0.55% Native American, 5.72% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 15.78% from other races, and 3.92% from two or more races. 27.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,114 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.7% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.1% were non-families. 40.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 43.5% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,385, and the median income for a family was $43,495. Males had a median income of $35,346 versus $29,808 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,964. 13.2% of the population and 12.5% of families were below the poverty line. 19.2% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Education
Pupils in Webster attend schools in Clear Creek Independent School District.
Residents east of Interstate 45 are zoned to McWhirter Elementary School (Webster), Brookside Intermediate School (Friendswood), and Clear Creek High School (League City).
Residents west of Interstate 45 are zoned to Landolt Elementary School (Unincorporated Harris County, Friendswood address), Brookside Intermediate School (Friendswood), and Clear Brook High School (Friendswood).
Webster Intermediate School formerly served the city, but was closed after Spring 2005.