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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wharton

Texas · 9,011 residents · 8.246 sq mi
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Wharton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,419. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $48,500. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,011
−2%vs 2000
vs 9,237 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,093 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,120 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,419
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,704 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,077
−28%vs 2000
vs $13,993 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.5%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$323
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $423 in 2000
US average: $450
53.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.0% in 2000
46.4% rent
2.3
+20%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.3%(3,813)
Black26%(2,405)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(2,871)
Asian0.6%(59)
Other0%
Diversity Score82.3%(7,605)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(5,744)
Black26.6%(2,401)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(2,285)
Asian0.5%(42)
Other9.1%(824)
Diversity Score81.2%(7,321)
81
−1%vs 2000
vs 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.4%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wharton, Texas?

Wharton, Texas has about 9,011 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wharton, Texas?

The typical household in Wharton, Texas earns about $21,419 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wharton, Texas expensive?

In Wharton, Texas, the median home is worth about $48,500, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Wharton, Texas?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wharton, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wharton, Texas?

About 25.5% of people in Wharton, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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