Ward, AR City Data

Ward, AR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,580 people who live in Ward and approximately 52,828 who live in Lonoke County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ward to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ward. We have included Ward housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ward Information

Lonoke County where Ward resides is 802.43 square miles. The resident population of this county is 52,828 and has a population rank of 882 out of all the places in the United States.

Ward has a total of 2,580 people and of those residents there are 1,261 males and 1,319 females. The median age of the male population is 28.8 and the female population is 29.6. There are approximately 690 births each year and around 470 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ward varies per year, but currently 2,550 are one race and 30 are two or more races.

Of the 2,580 people who live in Ward, there are 905 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ward is 460 male and 445 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,730.

General Ward Information
Total area in square miles - Lonoke County	802.43
Water area in square miles - Lonoke County	N/A
Resident population - Lonoke County	52,828
Population rank - Lonoke County	882
Total population	2,580
Total population (male)	1,261
Total population (female)	1,319
Population median age (male)	28.8
Population median age (female)	29.6
Births - Lonoke County	690
Deaths- Lonoke County	470
Population of one race	2,550
Population of two or more races	30
Population under 20 years	905
Population under 20 years (male)	460
Population under 20 years (female)	445
Total population 18 years and over	1,730

Ward Social Characteristics

There are 19,262 households in Ward. Families make up 15,058 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ward families into three different groups. Married-couple families (12,194), male householder with no wife present (778) and female householder with no husband present (1,843). The remainder of the Ward households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,244. Ward, AR moving companies help people in Ward move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ward. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ward is based, there are 20,817 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,314 never married, 12,747 now married, 266 separated, 2,243 widowed, and 2,247 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 197 separated, 476 widowed and 1,940 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ward social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ward.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lonoke County)
Total households	19,262
Family households (families)	15,058
With own children under 18 years	8,398
Married-couple family	12,194
With own children under 18 years	6,356
Male householder, no wife present, family	778
With own children under 18 years	426
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,843
With own children under 18 years	1,299
Nonfamily households	4,244
Householder living alone	3,640
65 years and over	1,473

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	465
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	142
Average household size	2.75
Average family size	3.13

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,317
Householder	726
Spouse	566
Child	897
Other relatives	21
Nonrelatives	41
Unmarried partner	24
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	5
Unmarried partner	48
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	263
Male householder	104
Male householder living alone	78
Male householder not living alone	26
Female householder	108
Female householder living alone	92
Female householder not living alone	16
Nonrelatives	51
Unmarried partner	24
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	20,817
Never married	3,314
Now married	12,747
Separated	266
Widowed	2,243
Divorced	2,247
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	197
Widowed	476
Divorced	1,940

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,580
Male	1,261
Under 5 years	118
5 to 9 years	142
10 to 14 years	110
15 to 17 years	65
18 and 19 years	25
20 years	15
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	63
25 to 29 years	111
30 to 34 years	118
35 to 39 years	106
40 to 44 years	82
45 to 49 years	62
50 to 54 years	61
55 to 59 years	42
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	26
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	4
Female	1,319
Under 5 years	111
5 to 9 years	120
10 to 14 years	119
15 to 17 years	65
18 and 19 years	30
20 years	17
21 years	19
22 to 24 years	57
25 to 29 years	137
30 to 34 years	109
35 to 39 years	111
40 to 44 years	84
45 to 49 years	66
50 to 54 years	66
55 to 59 years	54
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	23
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	31
70 to 74 years	25
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	9

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,580
One race	2,550
White	2,511
Black or African American	5
American Indian and Alaska Native	20
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	30

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,580
People who are White alone	2,511
People who are Black or African American alone	5
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	20
People who are Asian alone	10
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	50
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	49,131
Same house	25,189
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	8,651
Different state or abroad	5,712
Different state	5,282
Abroad	430

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lonoke County)
Total resident population	52,828
Born in United States	26,959
State of residence	35,879
Different state	15,658
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	569
Foreign born	722

Ward Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ward. That total enrollment is 14,008 for the population of the country, which includes Ward. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,857 and elementary or high school enrollment was 20,809 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,677.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ward population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	14,008
Pre-kindergarten	968
Public	503
Private	465
Kindergarten	957
Public	921
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,019
Public	6,852
Private	167
Elementary and high school	10,405
Public	10,093
Private	312
High school grades 9 to 12	3,386
Public	3,241
Private	145
College, undergraduate years	1,405
Public	1,272
Private	133
Graduate or professional school	273
Public	241
Private	32
Not enrolled in school	36,758

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	33,468
Less than 9th grade	2,639
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,844
High school graduate	11,944
Some college, no degree	7,394
Associate's degree	1,773
Bachelor's degree	4,874
Graduate or professional degree	14.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	77.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,354

Ward Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 39,473 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ward. The Ward occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (7,001), service occupations (3,009), sales and office occupations (6,979), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (401), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,905) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,432). The 39,473 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 18,700 private wage and salary workers, 4,321 government workers, 1,654 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lonoke County)
Population 16 years and over	39,473
In labor force	26,411
Civilian labor force	25,731
Employed	24,727
Unemployed	1,004
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces	680
Females 16 years and over	20,443
In labor force	12,111
Civilian labor force	12,038
Unemployed Civilian labor force	550
Armed forces	73
Males 16 years and over	19,030
In labor force	14,300
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	454
Armed forces	607

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lonoke County)
Workers 16 years and over	25,006
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	20,495
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,435
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	277
Other means	204
Worked at home	507
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	674,100

OCCUPATION (Lonoke County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,001
Management, professional, and related occupations	7,001
Service occupations	3,009
Sales and office occupations	6,979
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	401
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,905
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,432

INDUSTRY (Lonoke County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,001
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,034
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,450
Wholesale trade	1,071
Retail trade	3,496
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,000
Information	474
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,523
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,396
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,288
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,366
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,595

CLASS OF WORKER (Lonoke County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,001
Private wage and salary workers	18,700
Government workers	4,321
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,654
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ward Housing Characteristics

In Ward, AR there are 20,749 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 19,262 occupied and 1,487 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ward, there are 14,856 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 112 units in Ward. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ward, AR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ward, AR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ward. There are 330 housing units with rent less than $200, 310 with rent between $200-299, 1,414 with rent between $300-499 and 1,875 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ward gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ward, AR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lonoke County)
Total housing units	20,749
Occupied housing units	19,262
Vacant housing units	1,487

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lonoke County)
Total housing units	20,749
1-unit, detached	14,856
1-unit, attached	112
2 units	607
3 or 4 units	399
5 to 9 units	227
10 to 19 units	83
20 to 49 units	108
50 or more units	16
Mobile home	4,274

HOUSING TENURE (Lonoke County)
Occupied housing units	19,262
Owner-occupied	14,618
Renter-occupied	4,644

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lonoke County)
Occupied housing units	19,262
No vehicles available	1,151
2 vehicle available	12,820
3 vehicles available	2,962
4 vehicles available	740
5 or more vehicles available	234

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lonoke County)
Occupied housing units	19,262
Utility gas	7,452
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	9,004
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	97
Coal or coke
Wood	680
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	39
No fuel used	19

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lonoke County)
Occupied housing units	19,262
Less Than $50,000	14,618
$50,000 to $99,999	4,783
$100,000 to $149,999	2,415
$150,000 to $199,999	1,003
$200,000 to $299,999	313
$300,000 to $499,999	56
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	85,500

GROSS RENT (Lonoke County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,644
Less than $200	330
$200 to $299	310
$300 to $499	1,414
$500 to $699	1,172
$700 to $999	595
$1,000 to $1,499	99
$1,500 or more	8