Ward County, Texas
Located in Texas, Ward County has a population of 11,144 residents and a median age of 34.5 years, making it the #2,407 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.9%. The median home value is $150,700, and the median household income is $65,952, which is 12% below the national median.
Demographics
Ward County has a population of 11,144, making it the #2,407 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.5 years, which is 11.3% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Ward County is $65,952, ranking #1,548 out of 3,222 counties — 12.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.9% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Ward County is $150,700 (-46.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,118/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Ward County, 12.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 63.2% below the national average, ranking #3,074 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Ward County is 72.3 years. 26.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 23.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.4% of adults in Ward County smoke , 40.8% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 24.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 35.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.7% of children in Ward County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 43.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ward County is 50.9%. The mean commute time is 24.3 min, which is 12.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ward County voted Republican with a margin of 66.1%. The vote was 16.7% Dem / 82.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.1 toward Republicans .
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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.