Wortham, TX

Wortham, Texas

Wortham, Texas, in Freestone county, is 43 miles E of Waco, Texas (center to center) and 72 miles S of Dallas, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 1,082 people lived in Wortham.

The People and Families of Wortham

In Wortham, about 51% of adults are married. Wortham is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wortham had a median family income of $35,625.

Wortham Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Wortham are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Wortham offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Wortham, 92% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the town.

High Points

Wortham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Wortham, TX

Comparing Wortham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Wortham Almanac

Wortham Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Wortham Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Wortham, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wortham High Schools (2004)

WORTHAM H S
200 S 5TH ST
254-765-3094
A Title I school.
Serves 145 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Wortham Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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