Wharton County, TX

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2022 Population

41,614

0.0288% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.7

1.34% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.6%

0.873% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,712

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$170,100

8.83% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

18,162

1.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Wharton County, TX had a population of 41.6k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $59,712. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wharton County, TX grew from 41,602 to 41,614, a 0.0288% increase and its median household income grew from $53,963 to $59,712, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wharton County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (43%), White (Hispanic) (27.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.28%).

None of the households in Wharton County, 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.

94.1% of the residents in Wharton County, TX are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2022, the median property value in Wharton County, TX was $170,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Wharton County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Wharton County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Wharton County, TX borders Austin County, TX, Brazoria County, TX, Colorado County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Jackson County, TX, and Matagorda County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Wharton County, TX is home to a population of 41.6k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.24% of Wharton County, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.84k people).

In 2022, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.9k people) in Wharton County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.6k White (Hispanic) and 5.09k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

93.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.1% of Wharton County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wharton County, TX was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wharton County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.9k ± 58
White (Hispanic)
11.6k ± 947
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.09k ± 118

43%

Hispanic Population

17.9k people

43% of the people in Wharton County, TX are hispanic (17.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

9.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.84k people

8.77%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.65k people

As of 2022, 9.24% of Wharton County, TX residents (3.84k 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 County, TX was 8.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
710 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
376 ± 173
Gulf War (1990s)
300 ± 135

Wharton County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wharton County, TX employs 18.2k people. The largest industries in Wharton County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,513 people), Retail Trade (2,073 people), and Manufacturing (1,988 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,132), Wholesale Trade ($64,807), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,222).

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

18.2k

2022 Value

± 1,157

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 8.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wharton County, TX grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 17.9k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wharton County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,887 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,861 people), and Production Occupations (1,511 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wharton County, 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

18.2k

2022 Value

± 1,157

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 8.62%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wharton County, TX grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 17.9k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wharton County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,513 people), Retail Trade (2,073 people), and Manufacturing (1,988 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wharton County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Wharton County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,060

Median earning men ± $2,893

$31,186

Median earning women ± $3,697

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($222,583), Wholesale Trade ($75,691), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,482).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($88,591), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,669), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,591).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

90
Other Services (except Public Administration)
64
Retail Trade
55
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$75.9k
Manufacturing
$74.8k
Retail Trade
$67.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wharton County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 71.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.626%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.626%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wharton County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Wharton County, 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 County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Wharton County Junior College (229841) (865 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wharton County, 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 County, 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 County, TX was General Studies with 192 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wharton County, 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 County, 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

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

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 County, TX was $170,100 in 2022, which is 0.603 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $156,300 to $170,100, a 8.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Wharton County, TX is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wharton County, TX have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wharton County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wharton County, TX is $59,712. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wharton County, TX was Census Tract 7401 with a value of $70,417, followed by Census Tract 7410 and Census Tract 7411, with respective values of $65,395 and $64,375.

In 2023, 19.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wharton County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.78%.

Housing

Property

$170,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,378

$10,112

Median Property Taxes

±$736

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 County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2022

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.8% of the housing units in Wharton County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wharton County, 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 7401
Census Tract 7410
Census Tract 7411

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wharton County, TX was Census Tract 7401 with a value of $70,417, followed by Census Tract 7410 and Census Tract 7411, with respective values of $65,395 and $64,375.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wharton County, 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.

$59,712

Median Household Income

± $4,083

15.1k

Number of Households

± 960

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.1k households in Wharton County, TX grew to $59,712 from the previous year's value of $53,963.

The following chart displays the households in Wharton County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wharton County, 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 (83.2%)
Carpooled (9.36%)
Worked At Home (3.55%)

In 2022, 83.2% of workers in Wharton County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.36%) and those who worked at home (3.55%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wharton County, TX have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.01% of the workforce in Wharton County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wharton County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wharton County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 19.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wharton County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.78%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wharton County, TX (6k out of 41k 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 Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wharton County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22.7% of the children was living in poverty in Wharton County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

81% of the population of Wharton County, TX has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.02% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 27.5% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wharton County, TX declined by 0.159% from 19% to 19%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44 in Wharton County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wharton County, TX.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.1% in Wharton County, TX.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wharton County, TX.