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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
20%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLa WardTexasNational
Income per capita$23,545$27,828$29,829
Median household income$66,250$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$80,536$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$65,313$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$48,681$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$20,125$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate6.8%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level8.4%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in La Ward is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in La Ward is 20% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in La Ward is 47% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in La Ward is 44% lower than the national average

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      $44,162 $66,250 $132,500
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      La Ward median earnings by income bracket

      La Ward employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry24.8%24.8%
      Manufacturing sector31.4%31.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services5.7%5.7%
      Other38.1%38.1%

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      La Ward, TX308$66,25019.8%

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      La Ward, TX308$66,25019.8%
      Source: The La Ward, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).