La Ward, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = La Ward, Texas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of La Ward, Texas

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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Jackson

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area_total_km2 = 2.1
area_land_km2 = 2.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 200
population_density_km2 = 94.9
population_density_sq_mi = 245.8

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 12
elevation_ft = 39
latd = 28 |latm = 50 |lats = 42 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 27 |longs = 56 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 77970
area_code = 361
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blank_info = 48-41848GR|2
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blank1_info = 1360808GR|3
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La Ward is a city in Jackson County, Texas, United States. The population was 200 at the 2000 census.

Geography

La Ward is located at coor dms|28|50|42|N|96|27|56|W|city (28.845036, -96.465659)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 200 people, 63 households, and 50 families residing in the city. The population density was 245.8 people per square mile (95.3/km²). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 97.1/sq mi (37.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.00% White, 1.00% Native American, 12.50% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32.50% of the population.

There were 63 households out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 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 per capita income for the city was $15,633. About 5.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.9% of those sixty five or over.

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