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White Settlement

Texas · 17,932 residents (2025 est.) · 5.037 sq mi
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White Settlement has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,784. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $187,100. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,150
+22%since 2000
from 14,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,603 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 2,944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
+4%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,932 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K16K17K18K19K1990201020202024White Settlement
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,784
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,598 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,439
+76%since 2000
from $14,440 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−4%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,100
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,253
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+121%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(11,579)
Black4%(590)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(2,017)
Asian1.4%(214)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.5%(6,153)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(8,769)
Black8.9%(1,616)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(6,741)
Asian1.9%(345)
Other3.7%(679)
Diversity Score77.4%(14,042)
Diversity Score
77
+86%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.7%
−49.1 ptssince 2013
from 70.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 77.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2016
from 18.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Settlement, Texas?

White Settlement, Texas has about 18,150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Settlement, Texas?

The typical household in White Settlement, Texas earns about $56,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Settlement, Texas expensive?

In White Settlement, Texas, the median home is worth about $187,100, and the typical rent is about $1,253 a month.

How educated are people in White Settlement, Texas?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in White Settlement, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Settlement, Texas?

About 12.7% of people in White Settlement, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Settlement, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, White Settlement, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,678 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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