Income & Economy in La Ward, TX
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$60,667
-17% vs national
Per Capita Income
$24,894
-33% vs national
Poverty Rate
10.4%
-24% vs national
Gini Index
0.4459
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
16.4%
+214% vs national
SNAP Recipients
16.1%
of households
How La Ward Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)La Ward vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. La Ward is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in La Ward. The median household income here is $60,667.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
16.4%
+221% vs TX avg
Labor Force
104
Employed
87
Mean Commute
56 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
1.2%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
26.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
27.0
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in La Ward, TX is $60,667, which is 17.1% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $24,894. The poverty rate of 10.4% is lower than the TX state average of 14.9%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4459, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 16.4%, compared to the state average of 5.1%. 1.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 56 minutes, with 0.0% working from home.