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Whitehouse

Texas · 8,257 residents · 5.496 sq mi
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Whitehouse has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,727. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,300. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,257
+54%since 2000
from 5,346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,502 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 973 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.3
+8%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Whitehouse
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,727
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,804 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,463
+63%since 2000
from $17,489 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,251
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
34.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+29%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(4,887)
Black2.5%(132)
Hispanic / Latino4%(213)
Asian0.9%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.5%(938)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(6,294)
Black7.5%(619)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(789)
Asian2.1%(171)
Other6.7%(556)
Diversity Score52.9%(4,371)
Diversity Score
53
+202%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.1%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.0%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitehouse, Texas?

Whitehouse, Texas has about 8,257 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitehouse, Texas?

The typical household in Whitehouse, Texas earns about $69,727 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 $155,300, and the typical rent is about $1,251 a month.

How educated are people in Whitehouse, Texas?

About 30.3% 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 15.3% 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 4,225 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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