Ward County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ward County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 11,169 (2,306th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 897th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,019th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,112th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,950th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,903rd of 3,094).

Population
11,169
2,306th highest of 3,094
Density
13.4
2,408th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.37%
2,761st highest of 3,094
Area
836
987th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,206
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 362nd of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 646th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$150,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 897th of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 909th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)21.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,019th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,112th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)37.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,333rd of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$65,952
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,531st of 3,093
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,856th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,719
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,908th of 3,050
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,950th of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,570th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,516th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,473rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,403rd of 2,916
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,118
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,414th of 3,090
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,309th of 3,094
  10. Poverty Rate (%)14.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,903rd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (45), weakest Health (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Wilbarger County, TX87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  2. Yoakum County, TX86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Nolan County, TX86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  4. Ochiltree County, TX85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Howard County, TX82% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Ward County, TX?
Ward County, TX has a population of 11,169, 2,306th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ward County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Ward County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 897th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,019th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,112th of 3,094).
Where does Ward County, TX rank worst?
Ward County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,950th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,903rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ward County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Ward County, TX on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics