Wharton, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

8,724

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

1.13% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

43.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,212

22.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$149,400

0.067% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Wharton, TX is home to a population of 8.72k people, from which 92.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.1% of Wharton, TX residents were born outside of the country (877 people).

In 2024, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.29k people) in Wharton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.92k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.49k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.6%

2024 Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.6% of Wharton, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wharton, TX was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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 (Non-Hispanic)
2.29k ± 450
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.92k ± 438
White (Hispanic)
1.49k ± 503

44%

Hispanic Population

3.84k people

44% of the people in Wharton, TX are hispanic (3.84k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

877 people

8.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

745 people

As of 2024, 10.1% of Wharton, TX residents (877 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wharton, TX was 8.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
169 ± 91
Gulf War (1990s)
159 ± 128
Vietnam
105 ± 82

Wharton, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wharton, TX.

Economy

The economy of Wharton, TX employs 3.98k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wharton, TX were Manufacturing (798 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (516 people), and Educational Services (437 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($115,762), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($99,004), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,136).

Employment

Occupations

3.98k

2024 Value

± 659

4.52%

1 Year growth

± 22.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wharton, TX grew at a rate of 4.52%, from 3.81k employees to 3.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wharton, TX, are Production Occupations (701 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (387 people), and Material Moving Occupations (292 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 Texas.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.98k

2024 Value

± 659

4.52%

1 Year growth

± 22.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wharton, TX grew at a rate of 4.52%, from 3.81k employees to 3.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wharton, TX, are Manufacturing (798 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (516 people), and Educational Services (437 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

$51,316

Median earning men ± $9,478

$29,336

Median earning women ± $8,941

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,597), Manufacturing ($56,446), and Construction ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,008), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,000), and Public Administration ($37,356).

Education

The student population of Wharton, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,321 male students and 3,183 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wharton, TX are Hispanic or Latino (640 and 42.6%), White (457 and 30.4%), Asian (259 and 17.2%), and Black or African American (143 and 9.51%).

The largest universities in Wharton, TX by number of degrees awarded are Wharton County Junior College (1,505 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wharton, TX are General Studies (699 and 46.4%), Chemical Technology (159 and 10.6%), and General Business (156 and 10.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,504 students enrolled in Wharton, TX, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,578 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
699 degrees awarded
General Business
156 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
57 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wharton, TX was General Studies with 699 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,505 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wharton County Junior College with 1,505 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 746 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wharton, TX, which is 0.983 times less than the 759 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 640 degrees mean that there were 1.4 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 457 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 2024.

Public, 2-year ($3,888) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,571) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wharton, TX was $149,400 in 2024, which is 0.449 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $149,300 to $149,400, a 0.067% increase. The homeownership rate in Wharton, TX is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wharton, TX have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wharton, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$149,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$34,759

$1,848

Median Property Taxes

±$392

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 $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.3% of the housing units in Wharton, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$58,212

Median Household Income

± $8,485

3.4k

Number of Households

± 572

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.4k households in Wharton, TX grew to $58,212 from the previous year's value of $47,692.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2024

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (8.29%)
Worked At Home (4.96%)

In 2024, 78.3% of workers in Wharton, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.29%) and those who worked at home (4.96%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wharton, TX have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.95% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wharton, TX (985 out of 8.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

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

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