Time Zone: Webster Parish lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Minden is the Seat for Webster Parish.
Webster Parish was founded in 1871. Webster was created by taking area from Bienville, and Parishes.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Webster had a population of 40,544 people. This is a decrease of 3.08% since the last Census (which gave a population of 41,831 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Webster represented 0.94% of the total population of Louisiana, making it the state's 28th most populous parish (out of 64 parishes).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 41,207 | -1.49% | +1.64% since 2009 |
2009 | 40,544 | -3.08% | -0.2% since 2008 |
2008 | 40,625 | -2.88% | -0.29% since 2007 |
2007 | 40,742 | -2.6% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 41,831 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Webster Parish Census Page for Webster Parish. .
Below are some of the communities located in Webster Parish (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Webster Parish):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Minden | 12,797 | 13,027 | 1.77% decrease |
Springhill | 5,077 | 5,439 | 6.66% decrease |
Cullen | 1,335 | 1,296 | 3.01% increase |
Cotton Valley | 1,130 | 1,189 | 4.96% decrease |
Sibley | 1,062 | 1,098 | 3.28% decrease |
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