What kinds of homes are in Wharton, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Wharton, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wharton, TX has 3,885 (±338) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 468 homes per square mile of land.

64.4% are detached single-family houses.

8.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,885 (±338)
Detached houses: 64.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.5%
5+ unit buildings: 23.0%

Homes in Wharton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wharton	Wharton County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	64.4% (±7.6 points)	76.5%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.9% (±4.7 points)	2.5%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.3% (±5.3 points)	3.3%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.5% (±4.3 points)	1.7%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.2% (±3.7 points)	2.5%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.1% (±1.8 points)	10.3%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.1%

In Wharton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Wharton County (7.5%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Wharton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wharton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wharton	—	23.0% (±7.8 points)	—
Kendleton	10 mi	6.1% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different
El Campo	13 mi	9.2% (±3.6 points)	Lower
East Bernard	14 mi	0.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Beasley	17 mi	10.6% (±28.0 points)	Not measurably different
Needville	17 mi	4.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Pleak	21 mi	2.1% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Fairchilds	21 mi	0.0% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Orchard	21 mi	0.0% (±53.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: El Campo, TX (9.2%), East Bernard, TX (0.0%), Needville, TX (4.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Wharton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Wharton	23.0% (±7.8 points)
2	El Campo	9.2% (±3.6 points)
3	East Bernard	0.0% (±7.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Wharton

How many homes are in Wharton?

Wharton, TX has an estimated 3,885 (±338) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wharton houses or apartments?

64.4% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 31.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Wharton?

8.5% of homes in Wharton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wharton city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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