Wharton County, Texas

Infobox U.S. County
county = Wharton County
state = Texas

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map size = 250
founded = 1876
seat = Wharton | area_total_sq_mi =1094
area_land_sq_mi =1090
area_water_sq_mi =4
area percentage = 0.39%
census yr = 2000
pop = 41188
density_km2 =15
web = www.co.wharton.tx.us
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Wharton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 41,188. Its county seat is WhartonGR|6.

The El Campo Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Wharton County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,094 square miles (2,835 km²), of which, 1,090 square miles (2,823 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (12 km²) of it (0.39%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Austin County (north)
*Fort Bend County (northeast)
*Brazoria County (east)
*Matagorda County (southeast)
*Jackson County (southwest)
*Colorado County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 41,188 people, 14,799 households, and 10,744 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 16,606 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.01% White, 14.95% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 13.65% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. 31.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 12.8% were of Czech, 11.0% German and 7.0% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 73.8% spoke English, 24.0% Spanish and 2.0% Czech as their first language.

There were 14,799 households out of which 35.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% were married couples living together, 12.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the county, the population was spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,208, and the median income for a family was $39,919. Males had a median income of $30,480 versus $20,101 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,388. About 13.30% of families and 16.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.50% of those under age 18 and 17.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Boling-Iago
*East Bernard
*El Campo
*Hungerford
*Louise
*Wharton
*Newgulf

Transportation

El Campo Metropolitan Airport, a general aviation airport, is located in unincorporated Wharton County southwest of El Campo.

Wharton Regional Airport, also a general aviation airport, is located in the extreme southwestern portion of Wharton.

The TTC-69 component (recommended preferred) of the planned Trans-Texas Corridor goes through Wharton County [ [http://ttc.keeptexasmoving.com/projects/i69/detailed_maps_cs.aspx TxDoT, TTC Section C & S, Detailed Maps 2 & 4, 2007-12-18, Detailed Map 5, 2008-01-24] ] .

ee also

*Congregation Shearith Israel

References

External links

* [http://www.co.wharton.tx.us/ Wharton County government's website]
*Handbook of Texas|id=WW/hcw6|name=Wharton County