Ward County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48475 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,144
Rank #2,407 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,952 −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,548 of 3,222
52th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.9% +18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,932 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Home Value
$150,700 −46.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,242 of 3,222
30th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.4% −63.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,074 of 3,222
5th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #625 of 3,222
81th %ile

At a Glance

78.5% Homeownership
81.1% Insured
12.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%9.0%17.9%26.9%35.9%44.9%53.8%56.2%36.4%5.0%1.3%0.8%0.3%

About Ward County, Texas

Ward County, Texas has a total population of 11,144, making it the 2,407th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ward County is 34.5 years, which is 11.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ward County is $65,952, which ranks #1,548 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Ward County is $150,700, 46.5% below the national median. Renters in Ward County pay a median gross rent of $1,118 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ward County, 12.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.3 min.

Ward County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (36.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (5.0%).

All data for Ward County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.