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Wortham

Texas · 1,041 residents (2025 est.) · 1.987 sq mi
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Wortham has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,316. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $129,000. Households here earn about 41% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,160
+7%since 2000
from 1,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
584 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 545 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+13%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,041 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9341K1K1K1K1990201020202024Wortham
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,316
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,988 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,594
+58%since 2000
from $14,269 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
−6%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,000
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.9%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
53.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+86%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(849)
Black17.8%(193)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.4%(459)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(717)
Black22.6%(262)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(108)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(73)
Diversity Score69.3%(804)
Diversity Score
69
+63%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
64.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.1%
−54.6 ptssince 2013
from 71.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wortham, Texas?

Wortham, Texas has about 1,160 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wortham, Texas?

The typical household in Wortham, Texas earns about $46,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wortham, Texas expensive?

In Wortham, Texas, the median home is worth about $129,000, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Wortham, Texas?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wortham, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wortham, Texas?

About 12.9% of people in Wortham, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wortham, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wortham, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 111 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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