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Wardell

County:
Pemiscot County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.282
State:
Missouri

Wardell is a town located in Pemiscot County, Missouri. Wardell has a 2025 population of 271. Wardell is currently declining at a rate of -2.52% annually and its population has decreased by -12.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 308 in 2020.

The average household income in Wardell is $58,573 with a poverty rate of 37.58%.The median age in Wardell is 45.5 years: 45 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

271
Total Population
959
Density (mi²)
-7 -2.52%
Growth

Wardell Population

Wardell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wardell includes 91.65% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41791.65%
Two or more races357.69%
Black or African American30.66%

Wardell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wardell's average per capita income is $35,833. Household income levels show a median of $48,500. The poverty rate stands at 37.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$63,409-
Families$49,167$69,147
Households$48,500$58,573
Non Families-$34,734

$35,833

Average Income

$48,500

Median Household Income

37.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)