La Ward, Texas

Coordinates: 28°50′42″N 96°27′56″W / 28.84500°N 96.46556°W / 28.84500; -96.46556
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La Ward, Texas
FIPS code
48-41848[3]
GNIS feature ID1360808[4]

La Ward is a city in Jackson County, Texas, United States. The population was 213 at the 2010 census.[5]

Geography

La Ward is located at 28°50′42″N 96°27′56″W / 28.84500°N 96.46556°W / 28.84500; -96.46556 (28.845036, –96.465659),

FM 616 in southern Jackson County, 14 miles (23 km) south of Ganado and 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Edna, the county seat. The nearest large city is Victoria, 40 miles (64 km) west of La Ward.[7]

The U.S. Census Bureau lists the total city area at 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.[5]

History

The community emerged on the coastal prairie in 1904 with the arrival of the

Brahman, and Jersey cattle to Texas.[9] By 1914, La Ward had developed into a cattle and shipping center. The community had its own independent school district and an estimated population of 200 in 1940. That number would rise to around 300 by the early 1960s. La Ward's population declined to 247 in 1970, to 218 in 1980, and to 162 in 1990. It increased to 200 in 2000, a 23 percent increase over the 1990 figure.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1970247—
1980218−11.7%
1990162−25.7%
200020023.5%
20102136.5%
2019 (est.)224[2]5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

As of the 2000

Latino
of any race were 32.50% of the population.

There were 63 households, 42.9% of which had children age 17 or younger, 66.7% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.66.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $23,750 for females. The

poverty line
, including 6.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.9% of those 65 or over.

Education

Public education in the city of La Ward is provided by the Industrial Independent School District. The district has served La Ward since its creation in 1949.

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): La Ward city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ Road distances from Google Maps
  8. ^ "La Ward, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved October 29, 2009.
  9. The Handbook of Texas
    online. Retrieved October 29, 2009.
  10. The Handbook of Texas
    online. Retrieved October 29, 2009.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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