Ward County Demographics

A map of Ward County's Population by Race

Ward County, Texas had a population of 11,644 in 2020. It was 38.7% White, 3.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 54.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ward County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Ward County is the 156th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Ward County's White Population

4,506 residents of Ward County identify as White, or 38.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Ward County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Ward County is ranked #201 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ward County is more White than neighboring Winkler County (34.7% White), Crane County (28.7% White), Reeves County (11.5% White), and Ector County (30.9% White). Ward County is less White than neighboring Loving County (87.5% White).

Ward County's Black Population

415 residents of Ward County identify as Black, or 3.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ward County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Ward County is ranked #119 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ward County is more Black than neighboring Winkler County (1.8% Black), Loving County (0% Black), Crane County (1.5% Black), and Reeves County (1.5% Black). Ward County is less Black than neighboring Ector County (4.5% Black).

Ward County's Asian Population

69 residents of Ward County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ward County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Ward County is ranked #114 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ward County is more Asian than neighboring Loving County (0% Asian), and Crane County (0.5% Asian). Ward County is less Asian than neighboring Winkler County (1% Asian), Reeves County (1.1% Asian), and Ector County (1.4% Asian).

Ward County's Hispanic Population

6,325 residents of Ward County identify as Hispanic, or 54.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ward County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Ward County is ranked #55 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ward County is more Hispanic than neighboring Loving County (1.6% Hispanic). Ward County is less Hispanic than neighboring Winkler County (60.7% Hispanic), Crane County (67.6% Hispanic), Reeves County (84.8% Hispanic), and Ector County (60.6% Hispanic).

Ward County's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Ward County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ward County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Ward County is ranked #177 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ward County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crane County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Reeves County (0.5% Native American/Other). Ward County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Loving County (3.1% Native American/Other), and Ector County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Ward County's Multiracial Population

264 residents of Ward County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ward County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Ward County is ranked #176 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ward County is more Multiracial than neighboring Winkler County (1.2% Multiracial), Crane County (1.5% Multiracial), Reeves County (0.6% Multiracial), and Ector County (1.8% Multiracial). Ward County is less Multiracial than neighboring Loving County (7.8% Multiracial).

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