Wortham, TX Demographics

A map of Wortham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	717	655	61.8%	66.8%
Black	262	151	22.6%	15.4%
Hispanic	108	126	9.3%	12.9%
Multiracial	73	40	6.3%	4.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.6%

Wortham, Texas has an estimated population of 1,160, a large increase from the 980 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.8% White, 22.6% Black, 9.3% Hispanic, 6.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wortham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wortham has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wortham, that probability was 51.1% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wortham is ranked the 957th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wortham was ranked the 986th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wortham's White Population

717 residents of Wortham, or 61.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wortham is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Wortham ranks 649th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wortham's White population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Wortham's population has decreased from 66.8% to 61.8%.

Wortham is more White than neighboring Mexia (31.4% White). Wortham is less White than neighboring Tehuacana (75.1% White), Richland (73.7% White), Kirvin (92.3% White), and Streetman (86.4% White).

Wortham's Black Population

262 residents of Wortham, or 22.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wortham is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Wortham ranks 213th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wortham's Black population has grown by an estimated 73.5%. Black residents' share of Wortham's population has increased from 15.4% to 22.6%.

Wortham is more Black than neighboring Tehuacana (0% Black), Richland (5.7% Black), Kirvin (0% Black), and Streetman (2.3% Black). Wortham is less Black than neighboring Mexia (27.7% Black).

Wortham's Asian Population

0 residents of Wortham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wortham is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Wortham ranks 1126th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wortham's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wortham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wortham is less Asian than neighboring Tehuacana (2.6% Asian), and Mexia (0.6% Asian).

Wortham's Hispanic Population

108 residents of Wortham, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wortham is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wortham ranks 1422nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wortham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wortham's population has decreased from 12.9% to 9.3%.

Wortham is more Hispanic than neighboring Richland (6.8% Hispanic), Kirvin (7.7% Hispanic), and Streetman (3.6% Hispanic). Wortham is less Hispanic than neighboring Tehuacana (17.3% Hispanic), and Mexia (38.9% Hispanic).

Wortham's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wortham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wortham is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Wortham ranks 962nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wortham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wortham's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wortham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mexia (0.1% Native American/Other), and Richland (1.1% Native American/Other).

Wortham's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Wortham, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wortham is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Wortham ranks 530th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wortham's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 82.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Wortham's population has increased from 4.1% to 6.3%.

Wortham is more Multiracial than neighboring Tehuacana (5% Multiracial), Mexia (1.3% Multiracial), and Kirvin (0% Multiracial). Wortham is less Multiracial than neighboring Richland (12.7% Multiracial), and Streetman (7.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.