Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Wharton County, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in Wharton County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Wharton County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Wharton County, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Wharton County overall is white, making up 44.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 40.9%. There are more white people in the west areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Wharton County
Race
Wharton County, TX Population
White
44.9%
Hispanic
40.9%
Black
12.8%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.1%
Other
0.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Wharton County, TX Population
White
44.9%
Hispanic
40.9%
Black
12.8%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.1%
Other
0.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Wharton County, TX

The map below shows diversity in Wharton County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Wharton County, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Wharton County Diversity Score

87

With a diversity score of 87 out of 100, Wharton County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Wharton County's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Wharton County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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