Profile for Wharton County, Texas, TX
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The county is in the El Campo metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 41,594. This was an increase of .99% from the 2000 census.
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$32,208National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Wharton County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Wharton County was $24,304. This was an increase of 23.1% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 79% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Colleges (1)
Communities (4)
Historic districts (1)
Hotels (3)
Libraries (4)
Museums (3)
Newspapers (2)
School districts (5)
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13% of Wharton County residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wharton County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Wharton County include Camp Zion Cemetery, Elm Grove Cemetery, Frazer Cemetery, Garden of Memories, Hahn Cemetery, Little Zion Cemetery, Mackay Cemetery, Middle Bernard Cemetery, National Cemetery, Oaklawn Memorial Park ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Wharton County include Danevang, El Campo, Pierce, Wharton ... View communities
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Colleges in Wharton County include Wharton County Junior College ... View colleges
School districts in Wharton County include Boling ISD, East Bernard ISD, El Campo ISD, Louise ISD, Wharton ISD ... View school districts
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Libraries in Wharton County include East Bernard Branch Library, El Campo Branch Library, Louise Branch Library, Wharton County Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Wharton County include El Campo Leader-News, Wharton Journal Spectator ... View newspapers
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Wharton County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Wharton County political report.
Hotels in Wharton County include Best Western Executive Inn El Campo, Country Hearth Inn, Shoneys Inn & Suites
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