County in Texas · 836 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
11,169 people live in Ward County. The typical household earns $65,952, and the median resident is 34.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 11,679 in 2020
Poverty rate 14.92%
Men 34.3 · Women 34.6
1890–2026
11,169
2026 projection
4.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
11,169
2026 projection
4.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 11,169 | +44 | 0.40% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,125 | +44 | 0.40% |
| 2024 | 11,081 | +107 | 0.98% |
| 2023 | 10,974 | +21 | 0.19% |
| 2022 | 10,953 | -148 | 1.33% |
| 2021 | 11,101 | -578 | 4.95% |
| 2020 | 11,679 | -306 | 2.55% |
| 2019 | 11,985 | +294 | 2.51% |
| 2018 | 11,691 | +314 | 2.76% |
| 2017 | 11,377 | -196 | 1.69% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 111 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
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
54% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 54% | 51% | 57% |
| Never married | 29% | 35% | 23% |
| Divorced | 11% | 10% | 11% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau