Population 260 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Ward
Household size in La Ward
| Period | La Ward | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, La Ward sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in La Ward
| Period | La Ward | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.9, La Ward is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in La Ward
| Period | La Ward | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in La Ward: 1.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in La Ward
Renters in La Ward
| Period | La Ward | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
La Ward is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in La Ward
| Period | La Ward | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in La Ward: 27.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in La Ward
| Period | La Ward | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +6 |
La Ward has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in La Ward
| Period | La Ward | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,030 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in La Ward pays $1,030 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in La Ward
Bachelor's degrees in La Ward
| Period | La Ward | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in La Ward: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in La Ward
| Period | La Ward | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in La Ward never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in La Ward
| Period | La Ward | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Ward has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
La Ward compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Ward | 2.60 | 50.9 | 1.7% | 15.2% | 27.8% | 1988 | $1,030 | 14.3% | 75.6% | 0.6% |
| Lolita | 3.14 | 47.5 | 2.0% | 16.9% | 14.0% | 1993 | $1,005 | 2.2% | 76.2% | 2.0% |
| Francitas | 2.31 | 49.1 | 6.2% | 15.3% | 31.2% | 1984 | $1,016 | 19.2% | 77.9% | 0.8% |
| Weedhaven | 2.36 | 52.8 | 2.1% | 11.7% | 34.1% | 1984 | $1,065 | 19.2% | 78.6% | 1.2% |
| Vanderbilt | 2.81 | 42.4 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 18.1% | 1991 | $1,141 | 39.6% | 87.6% | 6.4% |
| Edna | 2.52 | 41.3 | 17.5% | 35.6% | 11.9% | 1978 | $974 | 17.1% | 84.9% | 6.9% |
| Blessing | 2.04 | 35.4 | 44.6% | 3.0% | 24.6% | 1958 | $968 | 12.0% | 76.0% | 11.4% |
| La Salle | 2.89 | 39.0 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 18.9% | 1994 | $910 | 35.4% | 90.8% | 5.2% |
| El Toro | 2.45 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 21.3% | 9.0% | 1987 | $1,139 | 29.9% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Midfield | 2.77 | 27.5 | 42.3% | 5.4% | 22.3% | 1962 | $1,038 | 8.1% | 74.6% | 7.7% |
| Palacios | 2.40 | 46.9 | 11.9% | 16.1% | 22.3% | 1975 | $841 | 27.2% | 72.0% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up La Ward. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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