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Wharton County

Texas · 41,570 residents · 1,086.142 sq mi
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Wharton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,770. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,570
+1%since 2000
from 41,188 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.5
+12%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K40K41K41K42K1990201020202024Wharton County
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,770
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,208 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,724
+74%since 2000
from $15,388 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,700
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
31.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+63%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53%(21,832)
Black14.7%(6,060)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(12,888)
Asian0.3%(113)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.2%(30,565)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(18,130)
Black13.2%(5,469)
Hispanic / Latino40.8%(16,967)
Asian0.4%(164)
Other1.1%(439)
Diversity Score77.3%(32,135)
Segregation Score27.9%(11,579)
Diversity Score
77
+4%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.3%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.2%
−57.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wharton County, Texas?

Wharton County, Texas has about 41,570 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wharton County, Texas?

The typical household in Wharton County, Texas earns about $51,770 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wharton County, Texas expensive?

In Wharton County, Texas, the median home is worth about $148,700, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Wharton County, Texas?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wharton County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wharton County, Texas?

About 15.1% of people in Wharton County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wharton County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wharton County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,615 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
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12 ZIP codes
ZIP 77437ZIP 77488ZIP 77435ZIP 77420ZIP 77455ZIP 77454ZIP 77448ZIP 77453ZIP 77467ZIP 77436ZIP 77432ZIP 77443
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