In 2023, Wharton, TX had a population of 8.67k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $47,692. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wharton, TX grew from 8,669 to 8,671, a 0.0231% increase and its median household income grew from $37,722 to $47,692, a 26.4% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wharton, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.7%), White (Hispanic) (17.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (8.57%).
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.
93.5% 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 2023, the median property value in Wharton, TX was $149,300, and the homeownership rate was 46.3%.
Most people in Wharton, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wharton, TX was 1 car per household.