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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ward

Arkansas · 1,269 residents · 4.397 sq mi
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Ward has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,906. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 1,311 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,269
−51%vs 2000
vs 2,580 in 2000
1990 – 2025
289 / sq mi
−51%vs 2000
vs 587 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
+9%vs 2000
vs 29.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7392K4K6K7K1990201020202024Ward
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,906
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,924 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,690
−36%vs 2000
vs $13,581 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$309
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $527 in 2000
US average: $450
69.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
30.8% rent
2.5
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,468)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(50)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(162)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,258)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.6%(8)
Diversity Score3.3%(42)
3
−47%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.2%
−18.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ward, Arkansas?

Ward, Arkansas has about 1,269 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ward, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ward, Arkansas earns about $18,906 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 $47,100, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Ward, Arkansas?

About 5.8% 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 15.3% of people in Ward, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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