Ward County

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Upton County

“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

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Ward County Resources

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Ward County 10,909 10,658 10,991 10,798

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 747
5-9 774
10-14 763
15-19 803
20-24 727
25-29 615
30-34 766
35-39 796
40-44 800
45-49 656
50-54 577
55-59 606
60-64 640
65-69 629
70-74 378
75-79 329
80-84 191
85+ 194
18+ 8,200
Median Age 37

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Race

Ward County 2025
Total 10,991.00
White Alone 53.92%
Black Alone 3.9%
American Indian Alone 1.12%
Asian Alone 0.89%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.01%
Some Other Race 19.22%
Two or More Races 20.94%
Hispanic Origin 57.70%
Diversity Index 80.90

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Growth Rate

Ward County 2025 - 2030
Population -0.35%
Households 0.00%
Families -0.14%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 1%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 3,964 3,995 4,109 4,109
Housing Units 4,832 4,694 5,063 5,061
Owner Occupied Units 3,091 3,131
Renter Occupied Units 1,018 978
Vacant Units 954 952

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Home Value

Ward County 2025 2030
Median Home Value $155,339 $166,836
Average Home Value $223,858 $242,506
<$50,000 381 353
$50,000 - $99,999 648 604
$100,000 - $149,999 455 426
$150,000 - $199,999 420 394
$200,000 - $249,999 355 384
$250,000 - $299,999 172 186
$300,000 - $399,999 294 351
$400,000 - $499,999 167 199
$500,000 - $749,999 110 131
$1,000,000 + 38 44

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 678
2000-2009 138
1990-1999 165
1980-1989 630
1970-1979 1,006
1960-1969 946
1950-1959 992
1940-1949 404
1939 or Before 139

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Income

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Income

Ward County 2025 2030
Median Household $69,900 $75,597
Average Household $92,482 $97,408
Per Capita $34,595 $37,089

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Household Income

Ward County 2025
<$15,000 419
$15,000 - $24,999 237
$25,000 - $34,999 275
$35,000 - $49,999 531
$50,000 - $74,999 706
$75,000 - $99,999 531
$100,000 - $149,999 852
$150,000 - $199,999 357
$200,000+ 201

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 5,074
In-County Residents 3,658
Out-of-County Residents 1,414
Drive Alone 4,344
Carpooled 612
Public Transport 1
Work at Home 60
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 0
Walked 51
Other 6
Less than 5 minutes 444
5-9 minutes 1,136
10-14 minutes 1,094
15-19 minutes 345
20-24 minutes 402
25-29 minutes 103
30-34 minutes 452
35-39 minutes 15
40-44 minutes 91
45-59 minutes 624
60-89 minutes 208
90+ minutes 100
Average Travel Time 21

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 4,518
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 11
Mining 197
Utilities 28
Construction 747
Manufacturing 117
Wholesale Trade 141
   
Retail Trade 666
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 115
Furn & Home Furnish Str 2
Electronics & Appl Store 8
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 28
Food & Beverage Stores 159
Health/Pers Care Stores 34
Gasoline Stations 103
Clothing/Accessory Store 135
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 15
General Merchandise Str 67
   
Transportation/Warehouse 206
Information 97
   
Finance & Insurance 107
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 79
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 11
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 17
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 109
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 102
Legal Services 4
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 31
Educational Services 505
HealthCare/Social Assist 307
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 67
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 568
Accommodation 190
Food Srv/Drinking Places 378
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 161
Auto Repair/Maintenance 19
Public Administration Emp 351

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Educational Attainment (25+)

Ward County 2025
<9th Grade 567
Some High School 630
GED 290
Graduated High School 2,762
Some College/No Degree 1,577
Associates Degree 499
Bachelor's Degree 621
Graduate Degree 231

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 488
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 3
Mining Bus 14
Utilities Bus 6
Construction Bus 39
Manufacturing Bus 8
Wholesale Trade Bus 20
   
Retail Trade Bus 70
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 9
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 1
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 3
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 16
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 5
Gasoline Stations Bus 14
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 6
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 5
General Merchandise Str Bus 8
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 22
Information Bus 13
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 19
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 11
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 2
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 6
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 16
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 20
Legal Services Bus 2
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 7
Educational Services Bus 13
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 18
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 15
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 63
Accommodation Bus 21
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 42
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 52
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 5
Public Administration Bus 52

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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