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 8,821. It is also the county seat of Wharton County. Wharton is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,623 in 2020.

The average household income in Wharton is $63,153 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,848	44.38%
Black or African American	2,688	31%
Two or more races	1,267	14.61%
Other race	743	8.57%
Asian	95	1.1%
Native American	30	0.35%

Wharton Marital Status

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