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The total population of Wharton is estimated to be 8,669 with 4,134 males (47.69%) and 4,535 females (52.31%). There are 401 more females than males in Wharton.
The median household income in Wharton was $45,998 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,730(5.60%) from $48,728 in 2020. This income is 61.65% 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 sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $58,030. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wharton stands at $45,998.
In Wharton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,524 for males and $24,172 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $38,591 for males and $37,007 for females.
In Wharton, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $48,269, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $32,176.
In 2022, the population of Wharton was 8,736, a 0.67% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wharton's population was 8,678, an increase of 0.61% compared to a population of 8,625 in 2020.
The median age in Wharton, TX is 35.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.87% were under the age of 15, 24.08% aged 15 to 29, 38.64% aged 30 to 64, 13.14% aged 65 to 84, and 4.27% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wharton population: 57.14% are White, 28.24% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.51% are Asian, 5.96% are some other race and 7.93% are multiracial.