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Ward County

State:
North Dakota
County Seat:

Ward County's estimated 2025 population is 67,420 with a growth rate of -0.67% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ward County is the 4th largest county in North Dakota. The 2010 population was 62,128 and has seen a growth of 8.52% since that time.

67,420
Total Population
33
Population Density (mi²)
4
Population Rank (State)
-456 -0.67%
Annual Population Growth

Ward County Population

Ward County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ward County includes 82.2% White, 4.13% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White56,90982.2%
Two or more races5,8178.4%
Black or African American2,8614.13%
Other race1,5942.3%
Asian1,0791.56%
Native American9061.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander660.1%

Ward County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ward County's average per capita income is $53,872. Household income levels show a median of $79,273. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

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$110,331-
Families$103,964$125,300
Households$79,273$101,341
Non Families$49,140$61,410

$53,872

Average Income

$79,273

Median Household Income

7.79%

Poverty Rate