Wardell, Missouri Population 2024

277

Wardell is a city located in Pemiscot County Missouri. Wardell has a 2024 population of 277. Wardell is currently declining at a rate of -2.46% annually and its population has decreased by -9.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 307 in 2020.

The average household income in Wardell is $57,219 with a poverty rate of 39.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wardell is 45.5 years, 39.6 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.

Wardell Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wardell was:

  • White: 92.09%
  • Two or more races: 7.25%
  • Black or African American: 0.66%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
980.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-9.77% (-30)
The current population of Wardell, Missouri is 277 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 307.

Wardell, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41992.09%
Two or more races337.25%
Black or African American30.66%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wardell Population by Race

Wardell Population Pyramid 2024

Wardell Median Age

45.5

Total

39.6

Male

53.6

Female

Wardell Adults

There are 366 adults, (76 of whom are seniors) in Wardell.

Wardell Age Dependency

56.9

Age Dependency Ratio

26.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Wardell Sex Ratio

Female19542.86%
Male26057.14%

Wardell Population by Age

Wardell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1842.4782.117.9
Married953.0688.411.6
Non Family601.376535
Female162.381000
Male133.3892.37.7

2.96

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

82.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wardell Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade71.99%
9th to 12th Grade4913.96%
High School Graduate21862.11%
Some College246.84%
Associates Degree123.42%
Bachelors Degree267.41%
Graduate Degree154.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wardell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wardell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White32827341
2+ Races20190
Black330
Hispanic100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.5%.

Wardell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$39,167$45,000$25,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$36,250$45,179$0
Some College$37,250$0$35,000
Bachelors Degree$50,972$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0

$39,167

Average Earnings

$45,000

Average Male

$25,000

Average Female

Wardell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wardell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wardell Language

100% of Wardell residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Wardell Language

Wardell Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White41916639.62%
Multiple331339.39%

39.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

46.92%

Male Poverty Rate

29.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wardell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wardell is White, with 39.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wardell is Multiple, with 39.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 58.03%.

Wardell Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College63.89%
Less Than 9th Grade55.36%
High School30.28%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wardell Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed19.15%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed50%
Female Employed1.52%

Wardell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wardell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$45,833$57,219
Families$56,250$69,810
Married Families$62,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,688$30,055

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wardell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.8%

Male Marriage Rate

55.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Wardell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wardell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Wardell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wardell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

12

Number of Veterans

10

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam10
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Wardell Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 747
75+3
55 to 642
18 to 340
35 to 540

Wardell Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White113.21%
Black133.33%

Wardell Veterans by Race

Wardell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

66.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wardell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43%

Labor Force Participation

42.4%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Wardell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wardell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wardell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.08%

Born in Wardell

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Wardell residents were born in the United States, with 83.08% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wardell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029239-8-3.24%
2028247-7-2.76%
2027254-8-3.05%
2026262-7-2.6%
2025269-8-2.89%
2024277-7-2.46%
2023284-8-2.74%
2022292-8-2.67%
2021300-7-2.28%
2020307-53-14.72%
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%
2011416-4-0.95%
201042000%

Wardell Population by Year