Wharton County, Texas
Located in Texas, Wharton County has a population of 41,794 residents and a median age of 38.1 years, making it the #1,172 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.6%. The median home value is $189,900, and the median household income is $66,924, which is 11% below the national median.
Demographics
Wharton County has a population of 41,794, making it the #1,172 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Wharton County is $66,924, ranking #1,439 out of 3,222 counties — 10.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.6% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Wharton County is $189,900 (-32.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,046/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Wharton County, 20.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.5% below the national average, ranking #1,868 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Wharton County is 73.7 years. 24.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 20.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.7% of adults in Wharton County smoke , 41.4% are obese , and 19.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Wharton County is 5.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.6 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
21.3% of children in Wharton County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 33.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wharton County is 59.1%. The mean commute time is 28.6 min, which is 3.6% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wharton County voted Republican with a margin of 51.8%. The vote was 23.8% Dem / 75.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Wharton County, Texas
Wharton County, Texas has a total population of 41,794, making it the 1,172nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wharton County is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Wharton County is $66,924, which ranks #1,439 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.
The median home value in Wharton County is $189,900, 32.6% below the national median. Renters in Wharton County pay a median gross rent of $1,046 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Wharton County, 20.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.6 min.
Wharton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 43.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (42.0%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.9%).
All data for Wharton County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.