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La Ward

Texas · 210 residents (2025 est.) · 0.812 sq mi
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Population has declined 11% since 2000. 3% 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 $90,000. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 44.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% 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
178
−11%since 2000
from 200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
219 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
+3%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:210 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1431892352803261990201020202024La Ward
2024178
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$9,243
−41%since 2000
from $15,633 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.6%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.4%
+37.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−19%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$972
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
28.6%
−49.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
71.4% rent
Vacancy rate
40.7%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
50.0%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.0%
+58.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.1%(110)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(4)
Diversity Score44.7%(80)
Diversity Score
45
−19%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
44.6%
−17.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
75.8 min
+310%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
34.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.8%
−22.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−54.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 27.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+58.3 ptssince 2017
from 41.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2016
from 69.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2016
from 30.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Ward, Texas?

La Ward, Texas has about 178 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is La Ward, Texas expensive?

In La Ward, Texas, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in La Ward, Texas?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in La Ward, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Ward, Texas?

About 44.4% of people in La Ward, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Ward, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, La Ward, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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