La Ward, TX City Data

La Ward, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 200 people who live in La Ward and approximately 14,391 who live in Jackson County. We want to help people moving to or living in La 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 La Ward. We have included La Ward housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General La Ward Information

Jackson County where La Ward resides is 857.03 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,391 and has a population rank of 2,132 out of all the places in the United States.

La Ward has a total of 200 people and of those residents there are 91 males and 109 females. The median age of the male population is 32.8 and the female population is 29.5. There are approximately 223 births each year and around 172 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in La Ward varies per year, but currently 199 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 200 people who live in La Ward, there are 71 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in La Ward is 31 male and 40 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 136.

General La Ward Information
Total area in square miles - Jackson County	857.03
Water area in square miles - Jackson County	N/A
Resident population - Jackson County	14,391
Population rank - Jackson County	2,132
Total population	200
Total population (male)	91
Total population (female)	109
Population median age (male)	32.8
Population median age (female)	29.5
Births - Jackson County	223
Deaths- Jackson County	172
Population of one race	199
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	71
Population under 20 years (male)	31
Population under 20 years (female)	40
Total population 18 years and over	136

La Ward Social Characteristics

There are 5,336 households in La Ward. Families make up 3,963 of these households. The table below breaks down the La Ward families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,105), male householder with no wife present (194) and female householder with no husband present (542). The remainder of the La Ward households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,445. La Ward, TX moving companies help people in La 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 La Ward. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where La Ward is based, there are 5,725 females 15 and over; of those females there are 928 never married, 3,363 now married, 162 separated, 796 widowed, and 476 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 105 separated, 229 widowed and 413 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding La Ward social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on La Ward.

If you are moving to or from La Ward and need a place to store your things be sure to check out the MovingIdeas.org La Ward, TX self storage quote page or storage guides.

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jackson County)
Total households	5,336
Family households (families)	3,963
With own children under 18 years	2,043
Married-couple family	3,105
With own children under 18 years	1,526
Male householder, no wife present, family	194
With own children under 18 years	107
Female householder, no husband present, family	542
With own children under 18 years	325
Nonfamily households	1,445
Householder living alone	1,284
65 years and over	669

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	30
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	19
Average household size	3.17
Average family size	3.66

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	185
Householder	50
Spouse	42
Child	77
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	15
Male householder	6
Male householder living alone	5
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	7
Female householder living alone	6
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,725
Never married	928
Now married	3,363
Separated	162
Widowed	796
Divorced	476
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	105
Widowed	229
Divorced	413

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	200
Male	91
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	N/A
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	4
55 to 59 years	1
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	N/A
Female	109
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	11
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	8
45 to 49 years	4
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	1
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	N/A
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	200
One race	199
White	172
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	200
People who are White alone	172
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	65
People who are Some other race alone	25

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,356
Same house	8,227
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,731
Different state or abroad	539
Different state	368
Abroad	171

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jackson County)
Total resident population	14,391
Born in United States	11,829
State of residence	12,139
Different state	1,524
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	38
Foreign born	690

La 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 La Ward. That total enrollment is 3,738 for the population of the country, which includes La Ward. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,524 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,719 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 396.

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 La Ward population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,738
Pre-kindergarten	298
Public	215
Private	83
Kindergarten	183
Public	180
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,766
Public	1,746
Private	20
Elementary and high school	2,860
Public	2,818
Private	42
High school grades 9 to 12	1,094
Public	1,072
Private	22
College, undergraduate years	362
Public	353
Private	9
Graduate or professional school	35
Public	35
Private
Not enrolled in school	10,028

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,278
Less than 9th grade	1,176
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,355
High school graduate	3,188
Some college, no degree	1,915
Associate's degree	459
Bachelor's degree	1,185
Graduate or professional degree	12.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	881

La Ward Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 10,932 people that are employed over the age of 16 in La Ward. The La Ward occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,632), service occupations (928), sales and office occupations (1,185), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (160), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (914) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,215). The 10,932 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,463 private wage and salary workers, 890 government workers, 630 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jackson County)
Population 16 years and over	10,932
In labor force	6,353
Civilian labor force	6,349
Employed	6,034
Unemployed	315
Percent Unemployed	5
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	5,594
In labor force	2,729
Civilian labor force	2,729
Unemployed Civilian labor force	163
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,338
In labor force	3,624
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	152
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jackson County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,967
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,601
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	924
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	159
Other means	101
Worked at home	169
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	136,915

OCCUPATION (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,632
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,632
Service occupations	928
Sales and office occupations	1,185
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	160
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	914
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,215

INDUSTRY (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,632
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	825
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,050
Wholesale trade	222
Retail trade	514
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	271
Information	106
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	216
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	200
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,204
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	395
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	215

CLASS OF WORKER (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,632
Private wage and salary workers	4,463
Government workers	890
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	630
Unpaid family workers	N/A

La Ward Housing Characteristics

In La Ward, TX there are 6,545 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,336 occupied and 1,209 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In La Ward, there are 4,699 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 96 units in La 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 La Ward, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, La Ward, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in La Ward. There are 91 housing units with rent less than $200, 215 with rent between $200-299, 543 with rent between $300-499 and 333 with rent for $500 and above. Full La 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 La Ward, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jackson County)
Total housing units	6,545
Occupied housing units	5,336
Vacant housing units	1,209

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jackson County)
Total housing units	6,545
1-unit, detached	4,699
1-unit, attached	96
2 units	76
3 or 4 units	151
5 to 9 units	174
10 to 19 units	147
20 to 49 units	36
50 or more units	53
Mobile home	1,080

HOUSING TENURE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	5,336
Owner-occupied	3,936
Renter-occupied	1,400

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	5,336
No vehicles available	377
2 vehicle available	3,183
3 vehicles available	670
4 vehicles available	179
5 or more vehicles available	47

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	5,336
Utility gas	1,990
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,452
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12
Coal or coke
Wood	39
Solar energy
Other fuel	17
No fuel used	3

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	5,336
Less Than $50,000	3,936
$50,000 to $99,999	1,021
$100,000 to $149,999	222
$150,000 to $199,999	115
$200,000 to $299,999	36
$300,000 to $499,999	4
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	52,700

GROSS RENT (Jackson County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,400
Less than $200	91
$200 to $299	215
$300 to $499	543
$500 to $699	269
$700 to $999	62
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A