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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ward County

Texas · 13,115 residents · 835.603 sq mi
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Ward County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,270. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,115
+20%vs 2000
vs 10,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.8
−15%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K13K1990201020202024Ward County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(997)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.6%(1,262)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(1,298)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(1,181)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(764)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(1,977)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(1,937)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(1,173)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(1,117)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(788)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(533)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(88)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,270
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,386 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,971
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,393 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.1%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,600
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$280
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $349 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.1% in 2000
23.1% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(9,946)
Black3.5%(465)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(4,801)
Asian0%(3)
Other20.6%(2,701)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
10.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.2%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ward County, Texas?

Ward County, Texas has about 13,115 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ward County, Texas earns about $22,270 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 $32,600, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Ward County, Texas?

About 10.4% 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 20.1% of people in Ward County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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