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Wardell

County:
Pemiscot County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.282
State:
Missouri

Wardell is a town located in Pemiscot County, Missouri. Wardell has a 2026 population of 269. Wardell is currently declining at a rate of -2.18% annually and its population has decreased by -12.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 308 in 2020.

The median household income in Wardell is $40,250 with a poverty rate of 42.92%. The median age in Wardell is 54.6 years: 45.7 years for males, and 57 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.9 males.

269
Total Population
952
Density (mi²)
-6 -2.18%
Growth

Wardell Population

Wardell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026269-6-2.18%
2025275-7-2.48%
2024282-5-1.74%
2023287-7-2.38%
2022294-7-2.33%
2021301-7-2.27%
2020308-2-0.65%
2019360-10-2.7%
2018370-14-3.65%
2017384-7-1.79%
2016391-8-2.01%
2015399-5-1.24%
2014404-3-0.74%
2013407-7-1.69%
2012414-2-0.48%
2011416-11-2.58%
2010420-1-0.24%

Median Age

Overall: 54.6 years
Female: 57 years
Male: 45.7 years

Wardell Adults

There are 377 adults, (121 of whom are seniors) in Wardell.

Sex Ratio

Female: 211 (47.4%)
Male: 234 (52.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wardell includes 87.64% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39087.64%
Two or more races5011.24%
Black or African American51.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races10.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39087.64%
Two or more races4911.01%
Black or African American51.12%

Wardell Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wardell 's average per capita income is $35,938. Household income levels show a median of $40,250. The poverty rate stands at 42.92%.

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$41,917-
Families$41,500$69,056
Households$40,250$63,018
Non Families-$41,762

$35,938

Average Income

$40,250

Median Household Income

42.92%

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)