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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Whitehouse

Texas · 5,346 residents · 5.50 sq mi
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Whitehouse is a city of 5,346 people in Texas. The population is up 33% since 1990. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 31.8. The typical home is worth $81,000. Households here earn about 17% more than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,346
+33%since 1990
from 4,032 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.8
+6%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.50 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K7K8K10K19902000201020202024Whitehouse
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(425)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(459)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(556)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(437)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(237)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(835)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(935)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(652)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(355)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(223)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(177)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(55)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,804
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,182 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,489
+56%since 1990
from $11,232 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$633
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $430 in 1990
US average: $602
76.8%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
23.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(3,819)
Black1.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(24)
Asian3.3%(135)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(4,887)
Black2.5%(132)
Hispanic / Latino4%(213)
Asian0.9%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

22.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.8%(298)
Married72.8%(1,375)
Widowed1.3%(25)
Divorced10.1%(191)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(297)
Married67.6%(1,446)
Widowed6.8%(146)
Divorced11.7%(251)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitehouse, Texas?

Whitehouse, Texas has about 5,346 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Whitehouse, Texas?

The typical household in Whitehouse, Texas earns about $46,804 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 $81,000, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Whitehouse, Texas?

About 22.1% 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 8.6% 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 1,314 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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