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La Ward

Texas · 176 residents · 0.812 sq mi
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La Ward has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $57,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
176
−12%since 2000
from 200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
217 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 246 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.0
+17%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1431892352803261990201020202024La Ward
2024178
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$23,545
+51%since 2000
from $15,633 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade21.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information2.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
20.0% rent
Afford Score
0.9
−33%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58%(102)
Black1.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino39.2%(69)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.4%(110)
Diversity Score
62
+13%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
68.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.2 min
+112%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.3%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
40.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.9%
−63.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Ward, Texas?

La Ward, Texas has about 176 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Ward, Texas?

The typical household in La Ward, Texas earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Ward, Texas expensive?

In La Ward, Texas, the median home is worth about $57,400, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in La Ward, Texas?

About 9.3% 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 8.4% 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 14 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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