Wharton, TX

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2021 Population
8,595
0.682% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
35.3
6.37% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
15%
0.0755% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$42,555
1.04% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$107,000
13.1% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
3,675
1.74% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Wharton, TX had a population of 8.6k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $42,555. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wharton, TX declined from 8,654 to 8,595, a −0.682% decrease and its median household income declined from $43,003 to $42,555, a −1.04% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wharton, TX are White (Hispanic) (29.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.7%), Other (Hispanic) (5.85%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.41%).

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.

91.3% of the residents in Wharton, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wharton, TX are Wharton County Junior College (229841) (739 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Wharton, TX was $107,000, and the homeownership rate was 46.2%.

Most people in Wharton, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Wharton, TX was 1 car per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Wharton, TX is home to a population of 8.6k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.4% of Wharton, TX residents were born outside of the country (892 people).

In 2021, there were 1.04 times more White (Hispanic) residents (2.5k people) in Wharton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.41k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.3%
2021 Citizenship
90.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.3% of Wharton, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wharton, TX was 90.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wharton, TX
  1. White (Hispanic)
    2.5k ± 514
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.41k ± 426
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.29k ± 433
41%
Hispanic Population
3.52k people

In 2021, there were 1.04 times more White (Hispanic) residents (2.5k people) in Wharton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.41k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

41% of the people in Wharton, TX are hispanic (3.52k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,459,913 ± 36,829 people
  2. India
    290,669 ± 13,170 people
  3. El Salvador
    220,934 ± 11,496 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,459,913 Texas residents, followed by India with 290,669 and El Salvador with 220,934.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
892 people
13.1%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.13k people

As of 2021, 10.4% of Wharton, TX residents (892 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wharton, TX was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    132 ± 106
  2. Vietnam
    95 ± 68
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    74 ± 55

Wharton, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Wharton, TX employs 3.68k people. The largest industries in Wharton, TX are Manufacturing (599 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (505 people), and Construction (446 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,440), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,106), and Construction ($50,000).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,604. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

3.68k
2021 Value
± 553
−1.74%
1 Year decline
± 21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wharton, TX declined at a rate of −1.74%, from 3.74k employees to 3.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wharton, TX, are Production Occupations (480 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (465 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (349 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wharton, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.68k
2021 Value
± 553
−1.74%
1 Year decline
± 21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wharton, TX declined at a rate of −1.74%, from 3.74k employees to 3.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wharton, TX, are Manufacturing (599 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (505 people), and Construction (446 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,750
Median earning men ± $2,342
$24,223
Median earning women ± $5,864

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,599), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,942), and Public Administration ($41,011).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($100,693), Manufacturing ($77,941), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,726).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Wharton, TX awarded 739 degrees. The student population of Wharton, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,276 male students and 3,203 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wharton, TX are Hispanic or Latino (330 and 44.7%), followed by White (261 and 35.3%), Black or African American (91 and 12.3%), and Asian (53 and 7.17%).

The largest universities in Wharton, TX by number of degrees awarded are Wharton County Junior College (229841) (739 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wharton, TX are General Studies (188 and 25.4%), General Business (69 and 9.34%), and Pre-Nursing Studies (51 and 6.9%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 5,479 students enrolled in Wharton, TX, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,456 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 188 degree-majors awarded
  2. 69 degree-majors awarded
  3. 51 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wharton, TX was General Studies with 188 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
739 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wharton County Junior College (229841) with 739 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 326 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wharton, TX, which is 0.789 times less than the 413 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 330 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 261 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($768) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,856) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,375) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

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.

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The median property value in Wharton, TX was $107,000 in 2021, which is 0.437 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $94,600 to $107,000, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Wharton, TX is 46.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wharton, TX have an average commute time of 22 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 $42,555. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Wharton, TX was Census Tract 7404 with a value of $50,114, followed by Census Tract 7402 and Census Tract 7403, with respective values of $44,138 and $41,528.

Property

$107,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$35,405
$1,485
Median Property Taxes
±$280

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.

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Rent vs Own

46.2%
Homeownership
2021
71.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 46.2% of the housing units in Wharton, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 7404
  2. Census Tract 7402
  3. Census Tract 7403

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wharton, TX was Census Tract 7404 with a value of $50,114, followed by Census Tract 7402 and Census Tract 7403, with respective values of $44,138 and $41,528.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$42,555
Median Household Income
± $10,998
3.21k
Number of Households
± 469

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.21k households in Wharton, TX declined from $42,555 from the previous year's value of $43,003.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wharton, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.9%)
  2. Carpooled (8.17%)
  3. Other (3.09%)

In 2021, 83.9% of workers in Wharton, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.17%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.09%).

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Commute Time

22 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wharton, TX have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Wharton, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wharton, TX (1.25k out of 8.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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69% of the population of Wharton, TX has health coverage, with 26.8% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wharton County, TX see 2770 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.83% decrease from the previous year (2973 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1812 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1985 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,770 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wharton County, TX

Primary care physicians in Wharton County, TX see an average of 2,770 patients per year. This represents a 6.83% decrease from the previous year (2,973 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

31%
Uninsured
26.8%
Employer Coverage
15%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
1.93%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wharton, TX grew by 3.98% from 29.8% to 31%.

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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