Ward, AR is a small town with a population of 10,183, and a population density of 149 people per square mile. It is located in Lonoke County, Arkansas and is a rural agricultural community. There are many local businesses such as Ward Chevron Gas Station, Savannahs Country Store, the Ward Barber Shop, and the Big Apple Cafe. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at nearby Bertrand Lake or visiting nearby Toltec Mounds Archeological Park that has artifacts from Native American tribes from 1,000 years ago. Other organizations in the area are the Lion’s Club and the local historical society. Sporting events in Ward include baseball games at Nim Dai Field or basketball games at Watson Chapel High School gymnasium.
The population in Ward (zip 72176) is 10,183. There are 128 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Ward (zip 72176) is 31.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Ward (zip 72176) is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Ward (zip 72176)
- 58.3% are married
- 14.5% are divorced
- 35.6% are married with children
- 16.4% have children, but are single
Race in Ward (zip 72176)
- 92.1% are White
- 3.4% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander