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Ward County

Texas · 10,658 residents · 835.603 sq mi
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Ward County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,117. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $45,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,658
−2%since 2000
from 10,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
+3%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K13K1990201020202024Ward County
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,117
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,386 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,055
+39%since 2000
from $14,393 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing18.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.5%
−49.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
+2%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(5,695)
Black4.4%(476)
Hispanic / Latino42%(4,580)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.3%(7,345)
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(4,922)
Black4.4%(474)
Hispanic / Latino47.6%(5,074)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other1.9%(206)
Diversity Score70.2%(7,484)
Diversity Score
70
+4%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.2%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$148,200+228%
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WARD COUNTY VS
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Home value$218,800+384%
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WARD COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ward County, Texas?

Ward County, Texas has about 10,658 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ward County, Texas earns about $41,117 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 $45,200, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Ward County, Texas?

About 10.0% 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 17.3% 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 2,457 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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