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Wortham

Texas · 1,082 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 $23,988. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,000. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,082
+3%since 1990
from 1,049 in 1990
1990 – 2025
545 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 528 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
−15%since 1990
from 42.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9341K1K1K1K1990201020202024Wortham
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,988
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,547 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,269
+39%since 1990
from $10,286 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.1%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$332
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $222 in 1990
US average: $602
66.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
33.6% rent
1.5
−23%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(886)
Black14.7%(154)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score36.8%(386)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(849)
Black17.8%(193)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score42.4%(459)
42
+15%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wortham, Texas?

Wortham, Texas has about 1,082 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wortham, Texas?

The typical household in Wortham, Texas earns about $23,988 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 $36,000, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Wortham, Texas?

About 11.4% 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 18.1% 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 33 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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