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Wharton

County:
Wharton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.246
State:
Texas

Wharton is a city located in Wharton County, Texas. Wharton has a 2025 population of 8,755 . It is also the county seat of Wharton County . Wharton is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually but its population has increased by 1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,649 in 2020.

The median household income in Wharton is $47,692 with a poverty rate of 21.18%. The median age in Wharton is 35.4 years: 35.1 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.4 males.

8.8K
Total Population
1,062
Density (mi²)
-40 -0.45%
Growth

Wharton Population

Wharton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wharton includes 44.38% White, 31% Black or African American, 8.57% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (44.38%)

Black or African American (31%)

Two or more races (14.61%)

Other race (8.57%)

Asian (1.1%)

Native American (0.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,84844.38%
Black or African American2,68831%
Two or more races1,26714.61%
Other race7438.57%
Asian951.1%
Native American300.35%

Wharton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wharton's average per capita income is $35,929. Household income levels show a median of $47,692. The poverty rate stands at 21.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,512-
Families$71,497$82,933
Households$47,692$63,153
Non Families$25,528$37,857

$35,929

Average Income

$47,692

Median Household Income

21.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)