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  | City: | Wharton | 
| State: | Texas | 
| Area Code: | 979 | 
| Latitude: | 29.267269 | 
| Longitude: | -96.147974 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Burr Crescent , Dinsmore , Mackay , Magnet , Spanish Camp | 
| Population: | 14,386 | 
| 2000 Population: | 14,964 | 
| White Population: | 8,878 | 
| Black Population: | 3,659 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 4,271 | 
| Asian Population: | 80 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 58 | 
| Indian Population: | 18 | 
| Other Population: | 2,028 | 
| Male Population: | 7,258 | 
| Female Population: | 7,706 | 
| Median Age: | 36.00 | 
| Male Median Age: | 33.40 | 
| Female Median Age: | 38.20 | 
| Households: | 6,370 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.60 | 
| Average House Value: | $58,200 | 
| Average Household Income: | $29,263 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 289 | 
| Number of Employees: | 4,214 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $101,336,000 | 
| Land Area: | 233.066 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.225 sq mi | 
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