Ward County Demographics

A map of Ward County's Population by Race

Ward County, Texas has an estimated population of 11,144, a decrease from the 11,644 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.2% Hispanic, 36.4% White, 5.0% Black, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ward County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ward is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ward County, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 54.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ward County is ranked the 159th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Ward County was ranked the 156th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Ward County's White Population

4,053 residents of Ward County, or 36.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ward County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Ward County ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward County's White population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of Ward County's population has decreased from 38.7% to 36.4%.

Ward County is more White than neighboring Winkler County (31.6% White), Crane County (25.6% White), Reeves County (11.6% White), and Ector County (28.7% White). Ward County is less White than neighboring Loving County (93.9% White).

Ward County's Black Population

562 residents of Ward County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ward County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Ward County ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward County's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.4%. Black residents' share of Ward County's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.0%.

Ward County is more Black than neighboring Winkler County (3.9% Black), Loving County (0% Black), Crane County (1.9% Black), Reeves County (1.7% Black), and Ector County (4.2% Black).

Ward County's Asian Population

92 residents of Ward County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ward County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Ward County ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Ward County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Ward County is more Asian than neighboring Winkler County (0.6% Asian), and Reeves County (0.2% Asian). Ward County is less Asian than neighboring Loving County (6.1% Asian), Crane County (1.6% Asian), and Ector County (1.1% Asian).

Ward County's Hispanic Population

6,263 residents of Ward County, or 56.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ward County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ward County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Ward County's population has increased from 54.3% to 56.2%.

Ward County is more Hispanic than neighboring Loving County (0% Hispanic). Ward County is less Hispanic than neighboring Winkler County (62.5% Hispanic), Crane County (68.9% Hispanic), Reeves County (85.3% Hispanic), and Ector County (63.5% Hispanic).

Ward County's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Ward County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ward County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ward County ranks 177th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ward County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ward County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Loving County (0% Native American/Other). Ward County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winkler County (0.9% Native American/Other), Reeves County (1% Native American/Other), and Ector County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Ward County's Multiracial Population

143 residents of Ward County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ward County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ward County ranks 176th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ward County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ward County's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.3%.

Ward County is more Multiracial than neighboring Winkler County (0.6% Multiracial), Loving County (0% Multiracial), and Reeves County (0.3% Multiracial). Ward County is less Multiracial than neighboring Crane County (1.6% Multiracial), and Ector County (2.1% 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.