Ward, AR Demographics

A map of Ward's Population by Race

Ward, Arkansas had a population of 6,052 in 2020. It was 85.9% White, 1.5% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 7.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ward, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Ward is the 59th most populous. 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's White Population

5,201 residents of Ward identify as White, or 85.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Ward larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Ward is ranked #269 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ward is more White than neighboring Austin (84.9% White), Cabot (82.6% White), and Beebe (81.3% White). Ward is less White than neighboring El Paso (86.9% White), and McRae (86% White).

Ward's Black Population

93 residents of Ward identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ward less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Ward is ranked #293 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ward is more Black than neighboring El Paso (0.7% Black), and McRae (0.3% Black). Ward is less Black than neighboring Austin (2.2% Black), Cabot (2.9% Black), and Beebe (6.2% Black).

Ward's Asian Population

34 residents of Ward identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ward roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Ward is ranked #155 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ward is more Asian than neighboring McRae (0.2% Asian). Ward is less Asian than neighboring Austin (1.7% Asian), Cabot (1.7% Asian), Beebe (0.9% Asian), and El Paso (0.7% Asian).

Ward's Hispanic Population

232 residents of Ward identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ward roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Ward is ranked #269 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ward is less Hispanic than neighboring Austin (5.5% Hispanic), Cabot (5.9% Hispanic), Beebe (4.4% Hispanic), El Paso (4.5% Hispanic), and McRae (8.1% Hispanic).

Ward's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Ward identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ward roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Ward is ranked #238 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ward is more Native American/Other than neighboring Austin (0.6% Native American/Other), Cabot (0.8% Native American/Other), Beebe (0.8% Native American/Other), and McRae (0.5% Native American/Other). Ward is less Native American/Other than neighboring El Paso (2.2% Native American/Other).

Ward's Multiracial Population

436 residents of Ward identify as Multiracial, or 7.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ward roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Ward is ranked #105 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ward is more Multiracial than neighboring Austin (5.2% Multiracial), Cabot (6.1% Multiracial), Beebe (6.4% Multiracial), El Paso (4.9% Multiracial), and McRae (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.