Wharton County, Texas Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

41,794

Median Age

38.1

Male Median

36.1

Female Median

40.1

Wharton County, Texas Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Wharton County, Texas Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +1.8%%.

+1.8%% Growth

Wharton County, Texas Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Wharton County, Texas Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.141,794
202338.441,651
202237.741,614
202137.241,602
202037.341,672
201937.341,577
201837.241,551
201737.341,430
201637.541,377
201537.341,264
201437.341,219
201337.241,185
201237.341,153
201137.341,083
201037.441,036

Wharton County, Texas Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.7%
5–1718.7%
18–249.2%
25–3411.7%
35–5423.1%
55–6412.4%
65+18.2%

Dependency Ratios for Wharton County, Texas

Total Dependency Ratio:
77.2
Youth Dependency:
45.0
Old-Age Dependency:
32.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Wharton County, Texas

The median age in Wharton County, Texas is 38.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Wharton County, Texas is 41,794.

In Wharton County, Texas, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Wharton County, Texas has remained stable.
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