Ward, AR Demographics

A map of Ward's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,299	5,201	80.6%	85.9%
Hispanic	664	232	10.1%	3.8%
Multiracial	294	436	4.5%	7.2%
Black	205	93	3.1%	1.5%
Asian	107	34	1.6%	0.6%
Native American/Other	4	56	0.1%	0.9%

Ward, Arkansas has an estimated population of 6,573, an increase from the 6,052 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 10.1% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.1% Black, 1.6% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ward, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ward has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ward, that probability was 25.4% in 2020 and 33.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ward is ranked the 58th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ward was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ward's White Population

5,299 residents of Ward, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ward is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Ward ranks 269th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Ward's population has decreased from 85.9% to 80.6%.

Ward is more White than neighboring McRae (72.7% White). Ward is less White than neighboring Austin (89.4% White), Cabot (84.6% White), Beebe (93.2% White), and El Paso (81.9% White).

Ward's Black Population

205 residents of Ward, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ward is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Ward ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward's Black population has grown by an estimated 120.4%. Black residents' share of Ward's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.1%.

Ward is more Black than neighboring Austin (1.7% Black), Beebe (0.7% Black), El Paso (0% Black), and McRae (0% Black).

Ward's Asian Population

107 residents of Ward, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ward is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Ward ranks 177th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward's Asian population has grown by an estimated 214.7%. Asian residents' share of Ward's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.6%.

Ward is more Asian than neighboring Cabot (1.3% Asian), Beebe (0.4% Asian), El Paso (0% Asian), and McRae (0.3% Asian). Ward is less Asian than neighboring Austin (4.5% Asian).

Ward's Hispanic Population

664 residents of Ward, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ward is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Ward ranks 271st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 186.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Ward's population has increased from 3.8% to 10.1%.

Ward is more Hispanic than neighboring Austin (4% Hispanic), Cabot (5.4% Hispanic), and Beebe (3% Hispanic). Ward is less Hispanic than neighboring El Paso (13.8% Hispanic), and McRae (18.3% Hispanic).

Ward's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Ward, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ward is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ward ranks 240th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ward's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Ward is more Native American/Other than neighboring Austin (0% Native American/Other), El Paso (0% Native American/Other), and McRae (0% Native American/Other). Ward is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beebe (0.3% Native American/Other).

Ward's Multiracial Population

294 residents of Ward, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ward is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ward ranks 105th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Ward's population has decreased from 7.2% to 4.5%.

Ward is more Multiracial than neighboring Austin (0.4% Multiracial), Beebe (2.3% Multiracial), and El Paso (4.3% Multiracial). Ward is less Multiracial than neighboring Cabot (5.5% Multiracial), and McRae (8.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.