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Wharton County, Texas

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Wharton County, Texas is among the highest in the country for uninsured (95th of 3,134 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWharton County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population41,79430,188,424334,922,4991172nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,924$78,476$80,7341439th of 3,221
Median Age38.135.638.92571st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.7%33.8%35.7%1880th of 3,222
Median Home Value$189,900$283,800$332,7001518th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,046$1,403$1,413858th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.6%13.8%12.5%1565th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.3%5.2%1326th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile38.5115.5n/a1784th of 3,222
Foreign Born8.5%17.6%14.1%524th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.6n/an/a1938th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.3%62.6%65.2%1979th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.726.726.41269th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.2%14.4%15.1%2635th of 3,222
Uninsured23.6%n/an/a95th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.9%48.9%46.9%885th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.5%n/an/a2105th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Wharton County, Texas

StatisticWharton County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)43.3%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)42.0%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)10.9%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index62.367.161.4

Age in Wharton County, Texas

StatisticWharton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age38.135.638.9
Under 18 %25.4%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.2%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.7%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.4%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.2%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Wharton County, Texas

StatisticWharton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households15,89010,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households72.2%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children31.1%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.2%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone24.5%26.2%28.7%
Never Married28.4%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Wharton County, Texas

StatisticWharton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$34,628$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.4%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.2%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.2%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.2%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households13.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Wharton County, Texas

StatisticWharton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units17,71112,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.5%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.5%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.7%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.4%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,881$4,232n/a

Education in Wharton County, Texas

StatisticWharton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School14.5%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate32.9%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.9%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.7%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.1%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Wharton County, Texas

StatisticWharton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.9%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.0%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.0%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.9%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.2%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Wharton County, Texas

StatisticWharton County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.7%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.4%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.1%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home72.8%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home26.4%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency18.4%24.6%16.7%

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