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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ward

Arkansas · 2,580 residents · 4.397 sq mi
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Ward has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,924. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,311 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,200. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,580
+103%since 1990
from 1,269 in 1990
1990 – 2025
587 / sq mi
+103%since 1990
from 289 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.2
−9%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7392K4K6K7K1990201020202024Ward
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,924
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,906 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,581
+56%since 1990
from $8,690 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$527
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
68.1%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
31.9% rent
2.2
−12%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,258)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score3.3%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,468)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(50)
Asian0.4%(10)
Diversity Score6.3%(162)
6
+90%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.8%
+18.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
−14%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ward, Arkansas?

Ward, Arkansas has about 2,580 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ward, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ward, Arkansas earns about $32,924 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 $72,200, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Ward, Arkansas?

About 8.6% 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 16.5% 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 1,311 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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

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