Wharton County Demographics
A map of Wharton County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 18,130 | 43.6% |
Hispanic | 16,967 | 40.8% |
Black | 5,469 | 13.2% |
Multiracial | 667 | 1.6% |
Native American/Other | 173 | 0.4% |
Asian | 164 | 0.4% |
Wharton County, Texas had a population of 41,570 in 2020. It was 43.6% White, 13.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 40.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wharton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Wharton County is the 79th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.
Wharton County's White Population
18,130 residents of Wharton County identify as White, or 43.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Wharton County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Wharton County is ranked #183 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Wharton County is more White than neighboring Fort Bend County (29.6% White), and Matagorda County (42.4% White). Wharton County is less White than neighboring Colorado County (57.2% White), Jackson County (56.8% White), and Austin County (61.3% White).
Wharton County's Black Population
5,469 residents of Wharton County identify as Black, or 13.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wharton County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Wharton County is ranked #38 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Wharton County is more Black than neighboring Colorado County (10.8% Black), Jackson County (6.3% Black), Matagorda County (10.3% Black), and Austin County (7.8% Black). Wharton County is less Black than neighboring Fort Bend County (20.4% Black).
Wharton County's Asian Population
164 residents of Wharton County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wharton County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Wharton County is ranked #174 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Wharton County is less Asian than neighboring Jackson County (1.1% Asian), Fort Bend County (22.1% Asian), Matagorda County (1.9% Asian), and Austin County (0.7% Asian).
Wharton County's Hispanic Population
16,967 residents of Wharton County identify as Hispanic, or 40.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wharton County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Wharton County is ranked #82 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Wharton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Colorado County (29.1% Hispanic), Jackson County (32.2% Hispanic), Fort Bend County (24.1% Hispanic), and Austin County (26.7% Hispanic). Wharton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Matagorda County (42.6% Hispanic).
Wharton County's Native American/Other Population
173 residents of Wharton County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wharton County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Wharton County is ranked #210 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Wharton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colorado County (0.3% Native American/Other). Wharton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (1% Native American/Other), Fort Bend County (0.7% Native American/Other), Matagorda County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Austin County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Wharton County's Multiracial Population
667 residents of Wharton County identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wharton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Wharton County is ranked #212 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Wharton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Colorado County (2.2% Multiracial), Jackson County (2.7% Multiracial), Fort Bend County (3.1% Multiracial), Matagorda County (2.2% Multiracial), and Austin County (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.