Wharton County, TX Demographics
Wharton County, TX is the 79th most populous of 254 counties in Texas, with 41,570 residents across 1,086 square miles. That is about 38 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 41,570 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 1,086 sq mi |
| Density | 38 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Wharton County compares to the US
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Central Location: Wharton County, TX
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Wharton County, TX
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 7404 | 5,932 | 20.1 | 296 |
| Census Tract 7401 | 5,678 | 269.0 | 21 |
| Census Tract 7409.02 | 4,315 | 1.9 | 2,299 |
| Census Tract 7410 | 4,308 | 94.0 | 46 |
| Census Tract 7408 | 3,861 | 20.9 | 184 |
| Census Tract 7406 | 3,767 | 133.3 | 28 |
| Census Tract 7405 | 3,457 | 45.8 | 75 |
| Census Tract 7409.01 | 3,254 | 92.2 | 35 |
| Census Tract 7411 | 2,309 | 288.5 | 8 |
| Census Tract 7407 | 1,824 | 89.5 | 20 |
| Census Tract 7402 | 1,550 | 11.0 | 140 |
| Census Tract 7403 | 1,315 | 19.9 | 66 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.