Ward County, Texas

Ward County is home to 11,144 people. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Texas rate (13.8%). The median household income is $65,952.

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MeasureValueTexasYearSource
Population11,14430,188,4242024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$65,952$78,4762024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line14.9%13.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty19.7%18.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance18.9%17.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%33.8%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$150,700$283,8002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$1,118$1,4032024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income39.9%51.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born9.5%17.6%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age34.5 years35.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.