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Ward County

Texas · 11,125 residents (2025 est.) · 835.603 sq mi
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Ward County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,952. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $150,700. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 160%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,144
+2%since 2000
from 10,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 12 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−4%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,125 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K13K1990201020202024Ward County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(845)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(884)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(921)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(780)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(477)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.6%(1,738)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(1,629)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(1,193)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(1,167)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.2%(805)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(613)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(92)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,952
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,097
+144%since 2000
from $14,393 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+1%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing15%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,700
+160%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,118
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+124%since 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ward County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(5,695)
Black4.4%(476)
Hispanic / Latino42%(4,580)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(4,053)
Black5%(562)
Hispanic / Latino56.2%(6,263)
Asian0.8%(92)
Other1.6%(174)
Diversity Score
69
−3%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
8
−28%since 2020
from 12 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican52.1%(5,803)
Spaniard0.2%(24)
Puerto Rican0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(38)
Asian Indian0.3%(33)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
English10.4%(1,161)
American4.2%(471)
German4.1%(462)
Irish3.9%(438)
Scottish1.8%(199)
Dutch0.7%(80)
Norwegian0.7%(78)
French0.6%(69)
Italian0.6%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(55)
Czech0.3%(38)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(19)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Russian0.1%(16)
Welsh0.1%(16)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Swedish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−61.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 61.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 37.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(1,519)
Married52.1%(2,296)
Widowed3.5%(154)
Divorced9.9%(435)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(952)
Married57.2%(2,340)
Widowed8.2%(336)
Divorced11.3%(462)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ward County, Texas?

Ward County, Texas has about 11,144 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ward County, Texas earns about $65,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ward County, Texas expensive?

In Ward County, Texas, the median home is worth about $150,700, and the typical rent is about $1,118 a month.

How educated are people in Ward County, Texas?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ward County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ward County, Texas?

About 14.9% of people in Ward County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ward County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ward County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,971 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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