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Whitehouse

Texas · 9,970 residents (2025 est.) · 5.50 sq mi
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With 9,122 people, Whitehouse is a city in Texas. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 3,776 people. This skews young, with a median age of 32.4. That puts it in the top 8% of US cities for household income. The foreign-born share is 4%. That is roughly 27% ahead of the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

9,122
+71%since 2000
from 5,346 in 2000
9,970 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,660 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 1,368 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.4
+2%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K7K8K10K19902000201020202024Whitehouse
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.1%(742)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(830)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(511)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(562)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(574)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.9%(1,727)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(1,226)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(939)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(980)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.1%(461)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(509)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(61)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$99,458
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,804 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$37,380
+114%since 2000
from $17,489 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.405
+18%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$253,800
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,458
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,442
74.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
25.3% rent
10.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.14 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
26.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
38.7%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
+34%since 2009
from 1.9 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.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(4,887)
Black2.5%(132)
Hispanic / Latino4%(213)
Asian0.9%(46)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(6,954)
Black4.2%(385)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,013)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.4%(770)
50
+182%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.9%(995)
Ancestry
American19.3%(1,761)
English19.3%(1,756)
German9.8%(892)
Irish5.7%(519)
French3.1%(287)
Italian2.7%(246)
Scottish2.2%(197)
Swedish1.2%(110)
British0.8%(75)
Greek0.4%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(32)
Polish0.3%(31)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

33.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+105%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
15.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
45.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
44.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
3.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 95.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(1,377)
Married56.1%(2,117)
Widowed3.8%(144)
Divorced3.5%(133)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(712)
Married59.6%(1,948)
Widowed8.1%(265)
Divorced10.5%(343)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% 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)31.4%(196)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.2%(70)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(223)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 624 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 Whitehouse, Texas?

Whitehouse, Texas has about 9,122 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitehouse, Texas?

The typical household in Whitehouse, Texas earns about $99,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitehouse, Texas expensive?

In Whitehouse, Texas, the median home is worth about $253,800, and the typical rent is about $1,458 a month.

How educated are people in Whitehouse, Texas?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Whitehouse, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitehouse, Texas?

About 10.9% of people in Whitehouse, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitehouse, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitehouse, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,090 residents, a change of about 126 percent over that period.

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

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