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Ward County, Texas

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Ward County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher, and among the lowest in the country for worked from home.

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Key figures

StatisticWard County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population11,14430,188,424334,922,4992407th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,952$78,476$80,7341548th of 3,221
Median Age34.535.638.93004th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.4%33.8%35.7%3079th of 3,222
Median Home Value$150,700$283,800$332,7002242nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,118$1,403$1,413676th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.9%13.8%12.5%1296th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.9%5.3%5.2%2616th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile13.3115.5n/a2525th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.5%17.6%14.1%436th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.3n/an/a2037th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.5%62.6%65.2%879th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.826.726.42188th of 3,221
Worked from Home1.3%14.4%15.1%3188th of 3,222
Uninsured23.2%n/an/a112th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.8%48.9%46.9%1308th of 3,222
Broadband Access76.9%n/an/a2540th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Ward County, Texas

StatisticWard County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)36.4%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)56.2%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.0%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)1.3%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index54.967.161.4

Age in Ward County, Texas

StatisticWard County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age34.535.638.9
Under 18 %29.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.9%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.6%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.6%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.2%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.5%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Ward County, Texas

StatisticWard County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households4,38810,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.72.5
Family Households71.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children37.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.3%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.3%26.2%28.7%
Never Married29.1%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Ward County, Texas

StatisticWard County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,097$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.0%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.8%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.9%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.9%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households9.1%11.4%n/a

Housing in Ward County, Texas

StatisticWard County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units5,16512,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.4%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.6%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.0%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,973.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.5%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.1%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$965$4,232n/a

Education in Ward County, Texas

StatisticWard County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School21.9%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate35.1%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.6%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.8%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.6%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Ward County, Texas

StatisticWard County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.3%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.4%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes54.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.9%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.5%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Ward County, Texas

StatisticWard County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.2%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home61.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home37.4%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency27.1%24.6%16.7%

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