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Seth Ward is a census-designated place located in Hale County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,926.

1 Geography

Seth Ward is located at 34°12'45" North, 101°41'46" West (34.212421, -101.696088) ¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²). 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

2 Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 1,926 people, 586 households, and 467 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 461.9/km² (1,198.7/mi²). There are 693 housing units at an average density of 166.2/km² (431.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 60.02% White, 3.63% African American, 1.04% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 32.76% from other racesThe United States Census Bureau uses the federal government's definitions of race when performing a census. These definitions have and may change between each census. The racial categories are officially described as follows:¹ The categories represent a s, and 2.49% from two or more races. 64.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 586 households out of which 48.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% are married couplesMarriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. Precise definitions vary historically and between and within cultures, but it has been an important concept as a socially sanctioned bond between people who (usually) are living together, 16.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% are non-families. 16.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.29 and the average family size is 3.69.

In the CDP the population is spread out with 38.0% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 27 years. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $24,167, and the median income for a family is $28,000. Males have a median income of $22,152 versus $18,583 for females. The per capita incomeThe per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. A ranking of the top 10 countries, according to the 2004 CIA World Factbook (in US dollar) # Luxembourg $55,100 # Norwa for the CDP is $9,663. 25.7% of the population and 19.2% of families are below the poverty lineThe poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. People who have an income below the poverty line have no discretionary disposable income, by definition. The actual monetary value of. Out of the total population, 28.9% of those under the age of 18 and 44.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.