Webb, Alabama facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Webb, Alabama
Town
Location of Webb in Houston County, Alabama.
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Houston
Area
• Total	11.26 sq mi (29.16 km2)
• Land	11.26 sq mi (29.16 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	305 ft (93 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,270
• Density	112.80/sq mi (43.55/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	36376
Area code(s)	334
FIPS code	01-80376
GNIS feature ID	0128676

Webb is a small town located in Houston County, Alabama, in the United States. It was named after B. F. Webb, a plantation owner who settled in the area around 1890. The town officially became a town in 1903. It is part of the larger Dothan Metropolitan Area. In 2020, about 1,270 people lived in Webb.

Geography of Webb

Webb is located in the northern part of Houston County. Its exact location is 31°15′37″N 85°17′1″W / 31.26028°N 85.28361°W / 31.26028; -85.28361.

• To the northwest, it shares a border with the town of Kinsey.
• To the west, it is next to the city of Dothan.
• At its very southern tip, it touches the town of Cowarts.

Alabama State Route 52 is a main road that goes through Webb. This road leads west about 7 miles (11 km) to Dothan. If you go east on the same road, it's about 10 miles (16 km) to Columbia, which is near the Georgia border.

The U.S. Census Bureau states that the town of Webb covers a total area of 11.4 square miles (29.5 km²). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.

Webb's Population History

The population of Webb has changed over the years. Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau counts how many people live in towns and cities across the country. This helps us understand how communities grow or shrink.

What the 2010 Census Showed

In 2010, the census counted 1,430 people living in Webb. These people lived in 544 households, and 391 of these were families. The town had about 122 people per square mile. There were also 616 housing units, like houses or apartments.

The people living in Webb came from different backgrounds:

• About 74.8% were White.
• About 18.7% were Black or African American.
• About 0.7% were Native American.
• About 1.5% were from two or more races.
• About 6.2% of the total population were Hispanic or Latino.

Looking at the households:

• About 28.5% of households had children under 18 living with them.
• About 52.0% were married couples living together.
• About 14.5% had a female head of household with no husband present.
• About 28.1% were not families (like single people living alone).
• About 22.1% of households had only one person.
• About 7.9% of households had one person aged 65 or older.

The average household had 2.60 people, and the average family had 3.05 people.

The median age in Webb was 39.1 years old. This means half the people were younger than 39.1, and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 98.6 males.

The median income for a household was $34,650, and for a family, it was $38,352. About 15.4% of the people in Webb had incomes below the poverty line. This included 20.2% of those under 18 and 13.7% of those 65 or older.

What the 2020 Census Showed

The 2020 United States census found that 1,270 people lived in Webb. There were 481 households and 330 families.

The table below shows the different racial groups in Webb according to the 2020 census:

See also

In Spanish: Webb (Alabama) para niños