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Wharton County

State:
Texas
County Seat:
Wharton

Wharton County's estimated 2025 population is 41,737 with a growth rate of 0% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wharton County is the 80th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 41,280 and has seen a growth of 1.11% since that time.

41,737
Total Population
38
Population Density (miĀ²)
80
Population Rank (State)
-1 0%
Annual Population Growth

Wharton County Population

Wharton County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wharton County includes 63.4% White, 13.3% Black or African American, 6.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,40763.4%
Two or more races6,65115.97%
Black or African American5,54113.3%
Other race2,7886.69%
Asian1960.47%
Native American680.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Wharton County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wharton County's average per capita income is $43,696. Household income levels show a median of $66,100. The poverty rate stands at 14.48%.

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$94,018-
Families$81,036$106,728
Households$66,100$89,055
Non Families$25,777$43,988

$43,696

Average Income

$66,100

Median Household Income

14.48%

Poverty Rate