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Seth Ward

Texas · 1,603 residents · 2.26 sq mi
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Seth Ward is home to 1,603 people in Texas. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $42,000. The median age is 32.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 39% less than in Texas as a whole. 23.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,603
−17%since 2000
from 1,926 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32.8
+21%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Seth Ward
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(93)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(133)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.7%(155)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(131)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(116)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(224)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.5%(137)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(205)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(196)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(149)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(53)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,141
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$14,629
+51%since 2000
from $9,663 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$42,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$727
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
26.4% rent
3.70 people
+5%since 2009
from 3.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.1
−20%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.3%(602)
Black3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino64.1%(1,234)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic18.3%(294)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino79.5%(1,274)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican80.8%(1,519)
Ancestry
English4.2%(79)
American3.5%(66)
German2.3%(44)
Norwegian1.1%(21)
Scottish0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

2.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
61.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 44.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+176%since 2000
from 8.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
32.6%
US average: 73.3%
10.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
54.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
22.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
36.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2013
from 30.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
79.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married65.9%(705)
Married23.3%(249)
Widowed0.6%(6)
Divorced10.2%(109)
Women 15+
Never married47.2%(294)
Married33.9%(211)
Widowed9.8%(61)
Divorced9.1%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

36.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2013
from 30.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
26.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.8%
US average: 13.7%
10.8%
US average: 17.6%
28.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
31.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)66%(31)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 47 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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How many people live in Seth Ward, Texas?

Seth Ward, Texas has about 1,603 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Seth Ward, Texas earns about $39,141 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 $42,000, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Seth Ward, Texas?

About 2.6% 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 23.6% 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 101 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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