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White Settlement

Texas · 16,116 residents · 5.04 sq mi
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With 16,116 people, White Settlement is a city in Texas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,100. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 20.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. Households here earn about 15% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,116
+9%since 2000
from 14,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.7
+3%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K16K17K18K19K19902000201020202024White Settlement
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(1,268)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(1,256)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(1,112)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(1,054)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(1,008)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(2,425)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(2,030)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(2,165)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(1,710)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(1,083)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(703)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(302)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,976
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,598 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,551
+35%since 2000
from $14,440 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$707
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $853
55.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
44.5% rent
9.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(11,579)
Black4%(590)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(2,017)
Asian1.4%(214)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(10,721)
Black4.5%(725)
Hispanic / Latino25%(4,030)
Asian1.6%(250)
Other1.6%(256)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.8%(3,299)
Puerto Rican0.6%(88)
Honduran0.3%(45)
Salvadoran0.2%(39)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Bolivian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
American17.9%(2,841)
German11.6%(1,851)
Irish11.5%(1,829)
English5.5%(877)
French1.7%(272)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(262)
Scottish1.6%(261)
Italian1.3%(200)
Polish1.2%(183)
Dutch1%(153)
Czech0.5%(82)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(74)
Norwegian0.3%(46)
Swedish0.3%(44)
Danish0.3%(43)
Canadian0.3%(40)
Hungarian0.2%(30)
Arab0.1%(22)
Nigerian0.1%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Welsh0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
48.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
11.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(2,464)
Married49.6%(3,281)
Widowed3%(198)
Divorced10.1%(671)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(2,580)
Married41.2%(3,100)
Widowed9%(676)
Divorced15.6%(1,171)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 29.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% 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)35.5%(392)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(241)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.6%(272)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,104 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 White Settlement, Texas?

White Settlement, Texas has about 16,116 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in White Settlement, Texas earns about $41,976 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 $77,100, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in White Settlement, Texas?

About 10.8% 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 20.3% 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 644 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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