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The total population of Wharton County is estimated to be 41,614 with 20,761 males (49.89%) and 20,853 females (50.11%). There are 92 more females than males in Wharton County.
The median household income in Wharton County was $58,329 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 334(0.57%) from $58,663 in 2020. This income is 78.18% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wharton County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $69,488. Overall, the median household income for the county of Wharton County stands at $58,329.
In Wharton County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,126 for males and $25,326 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,730 for males and $44,623 for females.
In Wharton County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $117,009, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $34,361.
In 2022, the population of Wharton County was 41,824, a 0.30% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wharton County's population was 41,697, an increase of 0.32% compared to a population of 41,564 in 2020.
The median age in Wharton County, TX is 37.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.52% were under the age of 15, 19.76% aged 15 to 29, 41.78% aged 30 to 64, 14.65% aged 65 to 84, and 2.29% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wharton County population: 73.74% are White, 13.23% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.43% are Asian, 4.20% are some other race and 8.30% are multiracial.