Town · Texas
Wortham, Texas
Wortham, town, in Freestone County, Texas. Wortham had 1,041 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 980 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,160 (±230). GEOID 4880296.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,041
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 980 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,160 ±230
Median household income
$46,316
±$18,305 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$129,000
±$47,149 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$850
±$370 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Wortham and what county is it in?
Wortham is a town in Freestone County, Texas. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 493 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wortham, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,041 people lived in Wortham on July 1, 2025, up 5.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 980 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,160 (±230).
| Measure | Wortham | Freestone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,160 ±230 | 20,049 | no clear change |
| Households | 458 ±111 | 7,090 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.61 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 555 ±109 | 9,123 | no clear change |
Wortham's population since 2000
From 1,082 in 2000 to 1,041 in 2025: down 3.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wortham as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wortham?
The median resident of Wortham is 40.7 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.6%.
| Measure | Wortham | Freestone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±4.2 | 41.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.9% ±5.7 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.4% ±6.0 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 35.3% ±6.0 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.3% ±5.3 pts | 17.2% | −22.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.8% ±11.4 pts | 63.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.6% ±10.0 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±4.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±3.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±6.9 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.1% ±8.2 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.5% ±12.9 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 16.5% | −7.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±6.2 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wortham earn?
Half of Wortham's 458 households earn less than $46,316 a year (±$18,305), against $59,960 in Freestone County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $44,053 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Wortham | Freestone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,316 ±$18,305 | $59,960 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,255 ±$12,068 | $81,521 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,594 ±$4,123 | $30,349 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% ±8.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.4% ±16.7 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.9% ±16.0 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.3% ±7.3 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.1% ±14.5 pts | 82.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wortham?
Owners occupy 46.9% of Wortham's occupied homes and renters 53.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $129,000 by its owner (±$47,149). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities, and 30.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wortham | Freestone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $129,000 ±$47,149 | $168,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $850 ±$370 | $853 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.4% ±19.4 pts | 42.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,111 ±$144 | $1,487 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.9% ±13.7 pts | 75.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.1% ±13.7 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Housing units | 555 ±109 | 9,123 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.4% ±7.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% ±7.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.8% ±12.5 pts | 69.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.2% ±6.5 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±3.7 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.9% ±8.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±4.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wortham building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Wortham in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wortham work and get to work?
87.9% of Wortham's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes.
| Measure | Wortham | Freestone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.5% ±7.6 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±6.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.9% ±7.0 pts | 82.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±3.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±6.6 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min ±5.8 | 25.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wortham?
No census tract lies mostly in Wortham; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4Freestone County | 2,456 | $55,547 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wortham) · Census block assignment files
How does Wortham compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wortham is the 10,108th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 795th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Wortham is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 795th | 1,224 |
Wortham's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Wortham with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wortham?
22 of the 57 figures for Wortham on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wortham are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wortham.