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Population

11,396

1.52% growth

Median Age

34.3

Median Household Income

$56,796

10.6% growth

Poverty Rate

16.6%

Number of Employees

4,762

2.17% growth

Median Property Value

$82,000

13.6% growth

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Ward County, TX has a population of 11,396 people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $56,796. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Ward County, TX grew from 11,225 to 11,396, a 1.52% increase and its median household income grew from $51,345 to $56,796, a 10.6% increase.

The population of Ward County, TX is 51.4% Hispanic, 42.2% White, and 4.81% Black. 38.2% of the people in Ward County, TX speak a non-English language, and 94.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ward County, TX are Sul Ross State University, with 566 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Ward County, TX is $82,000, and the homeownership rate is 71.3%. Most people in Ward County, TX commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ward County, TX is 2 cars per household.

Ward County, TX is the 159th most populated county in Texas and borders Crane County, TX; Ector County, TX; Loving County, TX; Pecos County, TX; Reeves County, TX; and Winkler County, TX& 1 more.

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Economy

The economy of Ward County, TX employs 4,762 people. The economy of Ward County, TX is specialized in Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; Utilities; and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, which employ respectively 37.01; 2.74; and 1.57 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Ward County, TX are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction (1,042), Educational Services (540), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (456), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,607), Real Estate, Rental & Leasing ($57,889), and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($55,227).

Median household income in Ward County, TX is $56,796. Males in Ward County, TX have an average income that is 1.82 times higher than the average income of females, which is $30,351. The income inequality of Ward County, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Ward County, TX is from the public use microdata area of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. American Indian $60,455 ± $0

2. Asian $46,200 ± $4,018

3. White $41,004 ± $2,986

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.31 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ward County, TX is from Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.

0.445

2016 Wage GINI

0.469

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.12% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 502

2. Census Tract 501

3. Census Tract 503

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ward County, TX was Census Tract 502 with a value of $70,795, followed by Census Tract 501 and Census Tract 503, with respective values of $57,125 and $43,672.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Ward County, TX colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

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Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

4,762

2016 value

± 236

2.17%

1 year Growth

± 7.05%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Ward County, TX grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 4,661 employees to 4,762 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ward County, TX, are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction, Educational Services, and Healthcare & Social Assistance. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ward County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Ward County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Ward County, TX. In Ward County, TX the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 17 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,078. Newton County, TX has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Texas.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Ward County, TX is from the public use microdata area of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.

6-17

Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Ward County, TX residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Texas. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

Showing data across all counties in Texas.

Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Duval County, TX $15,986

2. Jim Hogg County, TX $15,947

3. Kenedy County, TX $15,237

At $15,986 Duval County, TX has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Texas. The next two highest amounts were in Jim Hogg County, TX with $15,947 and in Kenedy County, TX with $15,237.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,078

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Ward County, TX were $9,078 in 2014, but $9,605 in 2013. These numbers represent a 5.49% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Ward County, TX are $$510 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Ward County, TX compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Ward County, TX is home to a population of 11,396 people, from which 94.7% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Ward County, TX is composed of 5,856 Hispanic residents (51.4%), 4,809 White residents (42.2%), 548 Black residents (4.81%), 75 Native residents (0.66%), and 69 Two+ residents (0.61%). The most common foreign languages in Ward County, TX are Spanish (3,932 speakers), Chinese (23 speakers), and French (12 speakers), but compared to other places, Ward County, TX has a relative high number of Spanish (3,932 speakers), Other Native North American (7 speakers), and French (12 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Ward County, TX is from the public use microdata area of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Canada

3. Guatemala

relatively high origin

1. Belize

2. Other US Island Areas, Oceania, Not Specified or at Sea

3. Mexico

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 19,315 Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Canada with 379 and Guatemala with 295.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Belize. In 2016, there were 108 people from Belize living in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX, approximately 5.98 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. French

relatively high languages

1. Spanish

2. Other Native North American

3. French

3,988 of Ward County, TX citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Ward County, TX was Spanish. 34.5% of the overall population of Ward County, TX are native Spanish speakers. 0.2% speak Chinese and 0.11% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Ward County, TX has a relatively high number of residents that are native Spanish speakers. In 2015, there were 3,932 native Spanish speakers living in Ward County, TX, approximately 2.71 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX awarded 566 degrees. The student population of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX is skewed towards females, with 219 male students and 347 female students. Most students in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (352 and 62.2%), followed by White (182 and 32.2%), Black or African American (19 and 3.36%), and Asian (4 and 0.71%). The largest universities in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX by number of graduates are Sul Ross State University (566 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (68 and 12%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (60 and 10.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (30 and 5.3%). The median tuition costs in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are N/A for private four year colleges, and $4,560 and $14,352 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Ward County, TX is from the public use microdata area of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.

Most common

1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies 68 graduates

2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies 60 graduates

3. General Business Administration & Management 30 graduates

relatively high

1. General Computer & Information Sciences 1 graduates

2. Natural Resource Management & Policy 11 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 68 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in General Computer & Information Sciences. In 2015, there were 1 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Computer & Information Sciences degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Ward County, TX is from the public use microdata area of Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Sul Ross State University 566 graduates

$4,560

Median In-State Public

In 2015, the Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sul Ross State University with 566 graduates.

Most students in Rio Grande COG & Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (West) PUMA, TX are graduating from Public, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

Student Race & Ethnicity

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ward County, TX is $82,000, which is 0.4 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $72,200 to $82,000, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate of Ward County, TX is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Ward County, TX have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ward County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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