Wharton, TX Profile
Wharton, TX, population 9,166, is located
in Texas's Wharton county,
about 54.4 miles from Houston and 59.9 miles from Pasadena.
Through the 90's Wharton's population has grown by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wharton has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Wharton's population has declined by about 1%.
Wharton's property crime levels tend to be higher than Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wharton tend to be much higher than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 56% |
| African American | 26% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 17% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 9,232 | N/A |
| 2001 | 9,335 | 1.12% |
| 2002 | 9,308 | -0.29% |
| 2003 | 9,273 | -0.38% |
| 2004 | 9,259 | -0.15% |
| 2005 | 9,221 | -0.41% |
| 2006 | 9,247 | 0.28% |
| 2007 | 9,156 | -0.98% |
| 2008 | 9,161 | 0.05% |
| 2009 | 9,166 | 0.05% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,704 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,143 |
| 2002 | 1,306 |
| 2003 | 1,123 |
| 2004 | 748 |
| 2005 | 648 |
| 2006 | 519 |
| 2007 | 748 |
| 2008 | 694 |
| 2009 | 744 |
| 2010 | 855 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 3 | 34 | 71 |
| 2002 |
0 | 6 | 32 | 88 |
| 2003 |
0 | 5 | 17 | 85 |
| 2004 |
0 | 5 | 17 | 49 |
| 2005 |
0 | 12 | 13 | 37 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 45 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 12 | 58 |
| 2008 |
0 | 4 | 11 | 49 |
| 2009 |
1 | 8 | 19 | 40 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 27 | 49 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,187 |
| 2002 | 5,846 |
| 2003 | 6,452 |
| 2004 | 6,362 |
| 2005 | 5,435 |
| 2006 | 3,890 |
| 2007 | 4,158 |
| 2008 | 4,240 |
| 2009 | 5,199 |
| 2010 | 4,229 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
162 |
490 |
27 |
| 2002 |
131 |
408 |
25 |
| 2003 |
156 |
432 |
27 |
| 2004 |
138 |
438 |
28 |
| 2005 |
126 |
369 |
25 |
| 2006 |
69 |
297 |
9 |
| 2007 |
74 |
304 |
11 |
| 2008 |
67 |
312 |
12 |
| 2009 |
107 |
360 |
8 |
| 2010 |
63 |
312 |
11 |
Location
| Land Area | 5.4 Square Miles |
