| Name | Wharton County |
| State | Texas |
| FIPS Code | 48481 |
| County Seat | Wharton |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 41,855 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 0.63% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 53.34% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 59% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+25 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.6% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6.75% |
| Area Code(s) | 979 / 361 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 53.34% |
| African American | 11.19% |
| Hispanic | 34.93% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native American | 0.14% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 27.28% |
| African American | 12.17% |
| Hispanic | 58.67% |
| Asian | 0.37% |
| Native American | 0.08% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.04% |