Wharton, TX

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2022 Population

8,669

0.861% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

1.98% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

21.1%

40.6% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$37,722

11.4% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$129,100

20.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,807

3.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wharton, TX had a population of 8.67k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $37,722. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wharton, TX grew from 8,595 to 8,669, a 0.861% increase and its median household income declined from $42,555 to $37,722, a −11.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wharton, TX are White (Hispanic) (28.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.58%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.34%).

None of the households in Wharton, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.1% of the residents in Wharton, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wharton, TX are Wharton County Junior College (229841) (865 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Wharton, TX was $129,100, and the homeownership rate was 45.2%.

Most people in Wharton, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wharton, TX was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wharton, TX is home to a population of 8.67k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.2% of Wharton, TX residents were born outside of the country (884 people).

In 2022, there were 1.06 times more White (Hispanic) residents (2.47k people) in Wharton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.19k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%

2022 Citizenship

91.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.1% of Wharton, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wharton, TX was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wharton, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wharton, TX

White (Hispanic)
2.47k ± 629
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.33k ± 498
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.19k ± 612

43.6%

Hispanic Population

3.78k people

43.6% of the people in Wharton, TX are hispanic (3.78k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wharton, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

884 people

10.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

892 people

As of 2022, 10.2% of Wharton, TX residents (884 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wharton, TX was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wharton, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
196 ± 124
Gulf War (1990s)
151 ± 98
Korea
81 ± 73

Wharton, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wharton, TX employs 3.81k people. The largest industries in Wharton, TX are Manufacturing (593 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (578 people), and Retail Trade (459 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,135), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,750), and Construction ($51,397).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.81k

2022 Value

± 599

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wharton, TX grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 3.68k employees to 3.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wharton, TX, are Production Occupations (495 people), Sales & Related Occupations (386 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (376 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wharton, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.81k

2022 Value

± 599

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wharton, TX grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 3.68k employees to 3.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wharton, TX, are Manufacturing (593 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (578 people), and Retail Trade (459 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wharton, TX, though some of these residents may live in Wharton, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,651

Median earning men ± $3,874

$20,313

Median earning women ± $7,108

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,422), Construction ($45,278), and Manufacturing ($41,272).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($108,138), Manufacturing ($86,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,153).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wharton, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Wharton, TX awarded 865 degrees. The student population of Wharton, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,310 male students and 3,185 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wharton, TX are Hispanic or Latino (376 and 43.5%), followed by White (322 and 37.2%), Black or African American (91 and 10.5%), and Asian (71 and 8.21%).

The largest universities in Wharton, TX by number of degrees awarded are Wharton County Junior College (229841) (865 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wharton, TX are General Studies (192 and 22.2%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (95 and 11%), and General Business (69 and 7.98%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,495 students enrolled in Wharton, TX, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,533 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
192 degrees awarded
General Business
69 degrees awarded
Chemical Technology
50 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wharton, TX was General Studies with 192 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wharton, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Wharton County Junior College (229841)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

865 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wharton County Junior College (229841) with 865 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 371 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wharton, TX, which is 0.751 times less than the 494 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 376 degrees mean that there were 1.17 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 322 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($768) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($3,036) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,381) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wharton, TX was $129,100 in 2022, which is 0.458 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $107,000 to $129,100, a 20.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Wharton, TX is 45.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wharton, TX have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wharton, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Wharton, TX is $37,722. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Wharton, TX was Census Tract 7402 with a value of $48,889, followed by Census Tract 7404 and Census Tract 7405, with respective values of $47,177 and $45,382.

Housing

Property

$129,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$38,195

$1,567

Median Property Taxes

±$303

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wharton, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wharton, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.2%

Homeownership

2022

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 45.2% of the housing units in Wharton, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wharton, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7402
Census Tract 7404
Census Tract 7405

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wharton, TX was Census Tract 7402 with a value of $48,889, followed by Census Tract 7404 and Census Tract 7405, with respective values of $47,177 and $45,382.

The following map shows all of the places in Wharton, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,722

Median Household Income

± $10,679

3.47k

Number of Households

± 508

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.47k households in Wharton, TX declined from $37,722 from the previous year's value of $42,555.

The following chart displays the households in Wharton, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wharton, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (7.39%)
Other (5.17%)

In 2022, 80.6% of workers in Wharton, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.39%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wharton, TX have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Wharton, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wharton, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wharton, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wharton, TX have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wharton, TX (1.75k out of 8.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wharton, TX is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

68.8% of the population of Wharton, TX has health coverage, with 25.5% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wharton County, TX see 2452 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.5% decrease from the previous year (2770 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1814 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1987 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,452 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wharton County, TX

Primary care physicians in Wharton County, TX see an average of 2,452 patients per year. This represents a 11.5% decrease from the previous year (2,770 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wharton County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

31.2%

Uninsured

25.5%

Employer Coverage

16.2%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wharton, TX grew by 0.686% from 31% to 31.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wharton, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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