Population By Race and Ethnicity in Wharton County, TX in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 41,619 population of Wharton County, Texas comprised of 16,892 people who identified as Hispanic (40.59%), and 24,727 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (59.41%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Wharton County, Texas with a population of 34,787 (83.58%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 5,858 (14.08%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 405 (0.97%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Wharton County, Texas in 2016, with a population of 18,761 (45.08%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 16,026 (38.51%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 5,415 (13.01%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Wharton, Texas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 5,858 | 14.08% |
| White Alone | 34,787 | 83.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 313 | 0.75% |
| Asian Alone | 234 | 0.56% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 22 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 405 | 0.97% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 443 | 1.06% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 16,026 | 38.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 231 | 0.56% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 26 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 13 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 153 | 0.37% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,415 | 13.01% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,761 | 45.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 82 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 208 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 9 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 252 | 0.61% |