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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wortham

Texas · 1,049 residents · 1.987 sq mi
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Wortham has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,547. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,900. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,049
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
528 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 545 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.3
+18%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9341K1K1K1K1990201020202024Wortham
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,547
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,988 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,286
−28%vs 2000
vs $14,269 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.9%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$222
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $332 in 2000
US average: $450
68.6%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
31.4% rent
1.9
+29%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(886)
Black14.7%(154)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(9)
Diversity Score36.8%(386)
37
−13%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.1%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wortham, Texas?

Wortham, Texas has about 1,049 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wortham, Texas?

The typical household in Wortham, Texas earns about $20,547 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 $39,900, and the typical rent is about $222 a month.

How educated are people in Wortham, Texas?

About 8.6% 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 21.9% of people in Wortham, 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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