Wharton, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Wharton County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,671
Population
1,043/sq mi density
$47,692
Median Income
$23,676 per capita
$149,300
Home Value
$225,871 Zillow
$993
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
353
Violent Crime/100K
1,879 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$47,692 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$149,300 home value, $993/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
353 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,671
Census 2023
Population Density
1,043
per square mile
Land Area
8.3
square miles (21.5 km²)
Median Age
35.4 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 31% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 40.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44.4%
Black
31%
Hispanic
40.4%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.5%
Spanish
24.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.6%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.0%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
72.8%
20% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
27.2%
216% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,671 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,043 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.2% |
| Female | 54.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44.4% |
| Black or African American | 31.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40.4% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 77.5% |
| Spanish | 24.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 18.0% |
| Health Insurance | 72.8% |
| Uninsured | 27.2% |
| Broadband Access | 81.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |