Ward County

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“The Oasis of the Texas Desert”

  • Population: 11,644; (2020 Census)
  • County seat: Monahans
  • Ward County, founded in 1887, was named for Thomas W. Ward, a soldier in the Texas Revolution.

American Community Survey 5-Year Data Profile

Major Towns

School Districts

Ward County Resources

Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Ward County10,90910,65811,62611,615

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-4813764761
5-9816818792
10-14790815836
15-19762721761
20-24630603601
25-29692669555
30-34611766625
35-39586786755
40-44623693801
45-49757617706
50-54757643597
55-59657740654
60-64589813715
65-69440699753
70-74369583629
75-79335406508
80-84237256304
85+194234262
18+7,7388,7708,742
Median Age373941

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Ward County2023
Total11,626.00
White Alone55.13
Black Alone4.34
American Indian Alone1.07
Asian Alone0.65
Pacific Islander Alone0.02
Some Other Race18.55
Two or More Races20.24
Hispanic Origin55.50
Diversity Index80.70

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Ward County2023 - 2028
Population-0.02%
Households0.10%
Families0.10%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households3,9643,9954,2314,253
Housing Units4,8324,6945,2075,226
Owner Occupied Units3,0763,110
Renter Occupied Units1,1551,143
Vacant Units976973

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Ward County20232028
Median Home Value$129,642$140,706
Average Home Value$169,295$181,897
<$50,000619587
$50,000 - $99,999654622
$100,000 - $149,999447425
$150,000 - $199,999412394
$200,000 - $249,999458506
$250,000 - $299,999149165
$300,000 - $399,999170208
$400,000 - $499,9996377
$500,000 - $749,9995061
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later543
2000-2009218
1990-1999537
1980-1989520
1970-1979894
1960-19691,017
1950-1959832
1940-1949374
1939 or Before161

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Ward County20232028
Median Household$63,409$72,761
Average Household$82,325$91,936
Per Capita$29,982$33,685

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Ward County2023
<$15,000499
$15,000 - $24,999395
$25,000 - $34,999242
$35,000 - $49,999576
$50,000 - $74,999649
$75,000 - $99,999683
$100,000 - $149,999735
$150,000 - $199,999299
$200,000+153

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+5,086
In-County Residents3,776
Out-of-County Residents1,266
Drive Alone4,329
Carpooled565
Public Transport1
Work at Home66
Less than 5 minutes407
5-9 minutes1,046
10-14 minutes1,284
15-19 minutes462
20-24 minutes343
25-29 minutes75
30-34 minutes380
35-39 minutes23
40-44 minutes83
45-59 minutes543
60-89 minutes233
90+ minutes141
Average Travel Time21

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees4,312
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt6
Mining109
Utilities27
Construction814
Manufacturing108
Wholesale Trade135
  
Retail Trade676
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers118
Furn & Home Furnish Str2
Electronics & Appl Store8
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip30
Food & Beverage Stores136
Health/Pers Care Stores32
Gasoline Stations123
Clothing/Accessory Store133
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music13
General Merchandise Str81
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse268
Information74
  
Finance & Insurance97
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn70
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv7
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other20
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing114
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv105
Legal Services7
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt34
Educational Services444
HealthCare/Social Assist271
Arts/Entertainment/Rec67
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs514
Accommodation173
Food Srv/Drinking Places341
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin172
Auto Repair/Maintenance31
Public Administration Emp273

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Ward County2023
Some High School780
Graduated High School2,593
Associates Degree567
Bachelor's Degree793
Graduate Degree197

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses473
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus3
Mining Bus14
Utilities Bus5
Construction Bus38
Manufacturing Bus7
Wholesale Trade Bus20
  
Retail Trade Bus64
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus9
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus1
Electronics & Appl Store Bus3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus4
Food & Beverage Stores Bus13
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus5
Gasoline Stations Bus10
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus6
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus5
General Merchandise Str Bus8
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus22
Information Bus11
  
Finance & Insurance Bus20
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus10
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus2
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus8
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus15
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus21
Legal Services Bus4
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus8
Educational Services Bus15
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus17
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus15
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus64
Accommodation Bus20
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus44
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus46
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus8
Public Administration Bus52

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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