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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 2026 population of 8,808. It is also the county seat of Wharton County. Wharton is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,649 in 2020.

The median household income in Wharton is $58,212 with a poverty rate of 11.94%. The median age in Wharton is 35.8 years: 33.5 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.

8.8K
Total Population
1,068
Density (mi²)
27 0.31%
Growth

Wharton Population

Wharton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,808270.31%
20258,781260.3%
20248,755-40-0.45%
20238,795600.69%
20228,735460.53%
20218,689350.4%
20208,649320.37%
20198,617-8-0.09%
20188,625-113-1.29%
20178,738170.19%
20168,721130.15%
20158,708380.44%
20148,670-61-0.7%
20138,731-55-0.63%
20128,786-46-0.52%
20118,832-34-0.38%
20108,866340.38%
20009,2372262.51%
19909,011-22-0.24%
19809,0331,15214.62%
19707,8812,14737.44%
19605,7341,28428.85%
19504,450641.46%
19404,3861,69562.99%
19302,69100%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 33.5 years

Wharton Adults

There are 6,700 adults, (1,363 of whom are seniors) in Wharton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,420 (50.7%)
Male: 4,304 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wharton includes 43.29% White, 23.2% Black or African American, 12.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,77743.29%
Black or African American2,02423.2%
Two or more races1,64418.84%
Other race1,08012.38%
Asian1131.3%
Native American860.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,49217.1%
Two or more races1,15213.2%
Other race1,08012.38%
Black or African American1091.25%
Native American60.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,28526.19%
Black or African American1,91521.95%
Two or more races4925.64%
Asian1131.3%
Native American800.92%

Wharton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wharton 's average per capita income is $44,394. Household income levels show a median of $58,212. The poverty rate stands at 11.94%.

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$80,377-
Families$72,553$83,892
Households$58,212$71,836
Non Families$47,991$49,623

$44,394

Average Income

$58,212

Median Household Income

11.94%

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)