Ward County

Ward County has 11,144 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,952, 16% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,700, and 12% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

11,144residentsACS 2020–2024

$65,952median household incomeTexas: $78K

$150,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Ward County in TexasZIP codes in Ward County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Ward County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
79719	198	$-666667K	$181K	95%	2%	58%	30 min
79742	620	$69K	$-666667K	86%	19%	93%	29 min
79756	9,485	$67K	$161K	77%	12%	90%	23 min
79777	116	$-666667K	$257K	76%	33%	74%	66 min
79788	699	$57K	$85K	93%	8%	86%	21 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

11,144 residents in 4,388 households, next to the Texas figure.

29%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,165 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,700 (±$21,680).

79%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

19%

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$1,118

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201913%

2000–20094%

1990–19992%

1980–198914%

1970–197921%

1960–196917%

1950–195919%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$17,987.

$65,952

median household income

14.9%

of people live below the poverty line

2.9%

unemployment rate

12%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

21%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

97%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates