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Whitesboro

Alabama · 2,138 residents · 17.5 sq mi
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Whitesboro is home to 2,138 people in Alabama. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $108,200. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.3% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $34,732, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,138
+3%vs 2011
vs 2,082 in 2011
2010 – 2024
122 / sq mi
+3%vs 2011
vs 119 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
39.5
+11%vs 2011
vs 35.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
17.5 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K201020202024Whitesboro
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(142)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(164)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(161)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(118)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(230)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.3%(306)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(288)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(291)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(197)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(94)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(28)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,732
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $35,160 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$17,309
+6%vs 2011
vs $16,337 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
6.3%
+3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.394
+1%vs 2011
vs 0.389 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $97,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$763
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $817 in 2011
US average: $853
83.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.7% in 2011
17.0% rent
4.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.61 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
33.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−22.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+12%vs 2011
vs 2.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,082)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,060)
Black0.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(24)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English13%(296)
Irish10.6%(241)
Scottish7.8%(177)
American7%(160)
German4.1%(94)
Welsh1.9%(43)
French1.8%(41)
Dutch0.7%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(11)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
2.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+1%vs 2011
vs 26.4 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
85.1%
+4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
8.6%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
6.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
1.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.2%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
33.3%
+11.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.4% in 2011
46.2%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.6% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23%(175)
Married69.2%(526)
Widowed3.3%(25)
Divorced4.5%(34)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(139)
Married61.6%(567)
Widowed12.9%(119)
Divorced10.4%(96)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.5%
+24.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.6%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.2%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.6%(67)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 125 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Whitesboro, Alabama?

Whitesboro, Alabama has about 2,138 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitesboro, Alabama?

The typical household in Whitesboro, Alabama earns about $34,732 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 $108,200, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Whitesboro, Alabama?

About 11.3% 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 6.3% of people in Whitesboro, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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