Wharton, TX

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2023 Population
8,671
0.0231% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.4
1.67% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
21.2%
0.383% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$47,692
26.4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$149,300
15.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A 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 undefined are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.7%), White (Hispanic) (17.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (10.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (8.57%).

None of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $149,300, and the homeownership rate was 46.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 8.67k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Wharton, TX residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.04 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.4k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.31k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.53k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.5%
2023 Citizenship
92.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.5% of Wharton, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.4k ± 512
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.31k ± 545
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.53k ± 543
40.4%
Hispanic Population
3.5k people

In 2023, there were 1.04 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.4k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.31k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.53k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

40.4% of the people in N/A are hispanic (3.5k people).

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    194 ± 107
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    149 ± 104
  3. Korea
    94 ± 79

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

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Economy

Occupations

3.81k
2023 Value
± 625

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A stayed at a rate of 0%, from 3.81k employees to 3.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Sales & Related Occupations (464 people), Production Occupations (434 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (397 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.81k
2023 Value
± 625

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A stayed at a rate of 0%, from 3.81k employees to 3.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Retail Trade (550 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (487 people), and Manufacturing (481 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

Education

In 2023, universities in Wharton, TX awarded 1,026 degrees. The student population of Wharton, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,428 male students and 3,259 female students.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $149,300 in 2023, which is 0.492 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $129,100 to $149,300, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 46.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$149,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$31,841
$1,543
Median Property Taxes
±$299
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Rent vs Own

46.3%
Homeownership
2023
65.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 46.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.2%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,692
Median Household Income
± $9,611
3.34k
Number of Households
± 528

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.34k households in N/A grew to $47,692 from the previous year's value of $37,722.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
  2. Carpooled (7.72%)
  3. Other (6.8%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.72%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.8%).

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Commute Time

23.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

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Medicaid
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Medicare
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Non-Group
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Military or VA

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