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Ward

County:
Lonoke County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.778
State:
Arkansas

Ward is a city located in Lonoke County, Arkansas. Ward has a 2026 population of 7,489. Ward is currently growing at a rate of 3.23% annually and its population has increased by 23.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,088 in 2020.

The median household income in Ward is $72,734 with a poverty rate of 11.14%. The median age in Ward is 30.2 years: 30.2 years for males, and 30.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.5 males.

7.5K
Total Population
1,567
Density (mi²)
234 3.23%
Growth

Ward Population

Ward Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,4892343.23%
20257,2552333.32%
20247,0221882.75%
20236,8342143.23%
20226,6202764.35%
20216,3442564.2%
20206,088330.55%
20195,3521462.8%
20185,2061653.27%
20175,0411643.36%
20164,8771593.37%
20154,718962.08%
20144,6221513.38%
20134,471851.94%
20124,3861072.5%
20114,2792125.21%
20104,097390.96%
20002,58000%

Median Age

Overall: 30.2 years
Female: 30.3 years
Male: 30.2 years

Ward Adults

There are 4,675 adults, (511 of whom are seniors) in Ward.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,968 (45.2%)
Male: 3,605 (54.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ward includes 87.14% White, 3.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,72887.14%
Two or more races4336.59%
Black or African American2053.12%
Asian1201.83%
Other race831.26%
Native American40.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4296.53%
Two or more races1392.11%
Other race831.26%
Asian130.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,29980.62%
Two or more races2944.47%
Black or African American2053.12%
Asian1071.63%
Native American40.06%

Ward Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ward 's average per capita income is $46,715. Household income levels show a median of $72,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$85,202-
Households$72,734$79,063
Families$66,762$76,836
Non Families$65,357$70,201

$46,715

Average Income

$72,734

Median Household Income

11.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)