Ward County Population

1890–2026

68,280

2026 projection

2.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Ward County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202668,280+470.07%
202568,233+470.07%
202468,186-420.06%
202368,228-5240.76%
202268,752-5350.77%
202169,287-6330.91%
202069,920+1,4712.15%
201968,449-550.08%
201868,504-7221.04%
201769,226-9381.34%

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Ward County Demographics

33.6median age

Median age

Female34.7 yrs
Male32.8 yrs

Adults

52,357
9,636 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults42,721 other adults

Sex

Female 47.9% · 33,045Male 52.1% · 35,928

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 56785+ years, female: 90380–84 years, male: 54180–84 years, female: 70075–79 years, male: 57875–79 years, female: 83070–74 years, male: 1,11370–74 years, female: 1,15965–69 years, male: 1,71465–69 years, female: 1,53160–64 years, male: 1,83460–64 years, female: 2,00655–59 years, male: 1,69355–59 years, female: 1,70050–54 years, male: 1,68650–54 years, female: 1,56745–49 years, male: 1,75145–49 years, female: 1,58740–44 years, male: 2,24740–44 years, female: 2,16035–39 years, male: 2,75835–39 years, female: 2,21030–34 years, male: 3,09530–34 years, female: 2,57325–29 years, male: 3,27425–29 years, female: 2,62820–24 years, male: 3,43620–24 years, female: 2,51915–19 years, male: 2,50015–19 years, female: 2,17610–14 years, male: 2,30610–14 years, female: 2,4855–9 years, male: 2,4095–9 years, female: 1,9260–4 years, male: 2,4260–4 years, female: 2,38585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 690 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Ward County Income

$78,238median household income

Median household income

$78,238

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$53,936

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.6%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Ward County Marital Status

52% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married52%51%54%
Never married31%36%26%
Divorced11%10%12%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year