Wortham is a city located in Freestone County, Limestone County, and Navarro County Texas. Wortham has a 2024 population of 1,026. Wortham is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 988 in 2020.
The average household income in Wortham is $53,589 with a poverty rate of 19.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wortham is 42.1 years, 35.5 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wortham was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 411 | 2.82 | 57.2 | 42.8 |
| Non Family | 171 | 1.21 | 48 | 52 |
| Married | 163 | 3.93 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Female | 70 | 3.9 | 25.7 | 74.3 |
| Male | 7 | 5.57 | 100 | 0 |
3.85
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
57.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 12.86%.
All
Male
Female
$40,000
Average Earnings
$59,531
Average Male
$33,849
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.62% of Wortham residents speak only English, while 3.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.21% of the population.
rate
19.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.32%
Male Poverty Rate
18.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wortham is Hispanic, with 57.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wortham is Black, with 2.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.19%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
31.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
24.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
75.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
38.2%
Labor Force Participation
38.2%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.56%
Born in Wortham
97.49%
Native Born
2.51%
Foreign Born
0.92%
Non Citizen
1.59%
Naturalized
97.49% of Wortham residents were born in the United States, with 81.56% having been born in Texas. 0.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,073 | 9 | 0.85% |
| 2028 | 1,064 | 10 | 0.95% |
| 2027 | 1,054 | 9 | 0.86% |
| 2026 | 1,045 | 10 | 0.97% |
| 2025 | 1,035 | 9 | 0.88% |
| 2024 | 1,026 | 10 | 0.98% |
| 2023 | 1,016 | 9 | 0.89% |
| 2022 | 1,007 | 5 | 0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,002 | 14 | 1.42% |
| 2020 | 988 | -16 | -1.59% |
| 2019 | 1,004 | -6 | -0.59% |
| 2018 | 1,010 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,008 | -4 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,012 | -10 | -0.98% |
| 2015 | 1,022 | -2 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,024 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,025 | -25 | -2.38% |
| 2012 | 1,050 | -13 | -1.22% |
| 2011 | 1,063 | -14 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,077 | 0 | 0% |