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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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