Ward County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ward County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 84% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Ward County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,144 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 13.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.27% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,388 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ward County grew by 8.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,144 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ward County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.3% of residents. That is 0.2 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,592 23.3% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,275 20.4% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,031 18.2% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,562 14.0% +0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Ward County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.4% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Ward County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Ward County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,636 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.96% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ward County is about 16% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Ward County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $278,448 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,117 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ward County is about 20.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,117 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ward County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 109 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ward County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.2 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 109 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,383 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,056 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 473 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Ward County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Ward County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Ward County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.2% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Ward County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Ward County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Ward County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Ward County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward County, TX | 11,144 | $66,636 #2/2 | $278,448 #1/2 | 13.1 min #1/2 |
| Ector County, TX | 164,652 | $70,907 | $207,760 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ward County, Texas.
How big is Ward County, Texas by population?
About 11,144 people live in Ward County, Texas, in 4,388 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 33.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Ward County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Ward County, Texas has 13 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 15% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Ward County, Texas?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($278,448 against $66,636), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,117 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Ward County, Texas?
Unemployment in Ward County, Texas is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Ward County, Texas?
10.2% of adults in Ward County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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