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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Seth Ward

Texas · 1,926 residents · 2.26 sq mi
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Seth Ward is home to 1,926 people in Texas. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 27.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. Median home value sits at $30,200. 25.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 39% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,926
+28%since 1990
from 1,502 in 1990
1990 – 2024
27.2
+1%since 1990
from 26.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Seth Ward
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511%(212)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(201)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(191)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(182)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(135)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(262)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(275)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.3%(179)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(118)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(50)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,167
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,152 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,663
+41%since 1990
from $6,875 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$366
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
66.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
33.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66%(991)
Black4.4%(66)
Hispanic / Latino47.2%(709)
Asian0.5%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.3%(602)
Black3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino64.1%(1,234)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican54.3%(1,197)
Dominican11.8%(260)
Spaniard6.4%(141)
Ancestry
German12.5%(276)
English2.7%(59)
American2%(43)
Irish0.7%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(15)
Italian0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

1.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
44.3%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.2 min
−28%since 1990
from 11.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(198)
Married59.6%(399)
Widowed3%(20)
Divorced7.9%(53)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(129)
Married59.4%(387)
Widowed9.2%(60)
Divorced11.5%(75)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

31.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 30.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
6.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)89.7%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.3%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seth Ward, Texas?

Seth Ward, Texas has about 1,926 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Seth Ward, Texas earns about $24,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seth Ward, Texas expensive?

In Seth Ward, Texas, the median home is worth about $30,200, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Seth Ward, Texas?

About 1.4% of adults age 25 and over in Seth Ward, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seth Ward, Texas?

About 25.7% of people in Seth Ward, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seth Ward, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Seth Ward, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 424 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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