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Whitesboro

Alabama · 1,918 residents · 17.478 sq mi
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Whitesboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,188. Population has declined 9% since 2023. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $154,400. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,918
−9%since 2023
from 2,098 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
110 / sq mi
−9%since 2023
from 120 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+11%since 2023
from 41.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K201020202024Whitesboro
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,188
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $66,215 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,159
+9%since 2023
from $28,572 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 45.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.363 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information20.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $117,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,028
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $946 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 71.9% in 2023
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
24.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 21.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 24.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+29%since 2023
from 1.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,006)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(39)
Diversity Score10.6%(222)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,865)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(20)
Diversity Score6.8%(130)
Diversity Score
7
−36%since 2023
from 11 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 87.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
−31%since 2023
from 38.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 96.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 59.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2023
from 31.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
Female
51.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 84.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 99.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitesboro, Alabama?

Whitesboro, Alabama has about 1,918 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitesboro, Alabama?

The typical household in Whitesboro, Alabama earns about $67,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitesboro, Alabama expensive?

In Whitesboro, Alabama, the median home is worth about $154,400, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Whitesboro, Alabama?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Whitesboro, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitesboro, Alabama?

About 3.9% of people in Whitesboro, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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