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Ward

Arkansas · 7,258 residents (2025 est.) · 4.397 sq mi
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Ward has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,734. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,993 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,100. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,573
+155%since 2000
from 2,580 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,495 / sq mi
+79%since 2009
from 836 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
+3%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,258 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7392K4K6K7K1990201020202024Ward
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.2%(669)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.7%(768)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(336)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(233)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(426)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3424.2%(1,591)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(1,014)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.8%(383)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(642)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.7%(308)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.5%(166)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(37)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,734
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,924 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,305
+116%since 2000
from $13,581 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
−9%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,202
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+12%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ward on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,468)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(50)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(5,299)
Black3.1%(205)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(664)
Asian1.6%(107)
Other4.5%(298)
Diversity Score
42
+321%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(182)
Mexican1.8%(119)
Honduran1.4%(92)
Guatemalan0.8%(53)
Spaniard0.5%(32)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(91)
Laotian0.1%(6)
Ancestry
English17.8%(1,169)
Irish8.7%(569)
German7.2%(474)
American6.7%(442)
Scottish1.3%(87)
Italian1.2%(76)
French0.8%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(53)
Polish0.8%(51)
Israeli0.5%(32)
Dutch0.5%(31)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(24)
British0.3%(20)
Welsh0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(681)
Married54.6%(1,394)
Widowed4.8%(123)
Divorced13.9%(354)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(573)
Married61.5%(1,382)
Widowed0.4%(10)
Divorced12.6%(283)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ward, Arkansas?

Ward, Arkansas has about 6,573 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ward, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ward, Arkansas earns about $72,734 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ward, Arkansas expensive?

In Ward, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $189,100, and the typical rent is about $1,202 a month.

How educated are people in Ward, Arkansas?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ward, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ward, Arkansas?

About 11.1% of people in Ward, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ward, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ward, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,304 residents, a change of about 418 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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