| Name | Wharton County |
| State | Texas |
| FIPS Code | 48481 |
| County Seat | Wharton |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time (CST) |
| Population (2022) | 41,153 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | 0.7% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 84.08% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 59% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+20 |
| Unemployment Rate (January 2025) | 4.0% |
| Area Code(s) | 979 / 361 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 84.08% |
| African American | 15.35% |
| Hispanic | 0.02% |
| Asian | 0.55% |
| Native American | 0% |
| 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% |