Wharton County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Wharton County, Texas has its county seat in Wharton and FIPS code 48481. About 41,651 people live here, the 80th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Wharton |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48481 (Texas 48 + county 481) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 41,651 (80th of 254) |
| Land area | 1,086.1 sq mi (51st largest; + 8.2 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 38.3 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $182,700 |
| Median property tax paid | $2,749 a year (about 1.5% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.co.wharton.tx.us |
What counties border Wharton County?
Wharton County shares a border with 6 counties:
What cities and towns are in Wharton County?
3 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 57% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| El Campo | 12,220 | 100.0% |
| Wharton | 8,671 | 100.0% |
| East Bernard | 2,653 | 100.0% |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Wharton County?
11 ZIP code areas with residents touch Wharton County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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