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Whitesboro

Texas · 3,760 residents · 3.341 sq mi
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Whitesboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,296. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

3,760
+15%since 1990
from 3,267 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,125 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 978 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Whitesboro
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,296
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,711 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,865
+63%since 1990
from $9,710 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.2%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
70.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
29.8% rent
1.7
−20%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,218)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.4%(142)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,569)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3%(111)
Asian0.4%(15)
Diversity Score8.7%(327)
9
+100%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.0%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−17%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitesboro, Texas?

Whitesboro, Texas has about 3,760 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Whitesboro, Texas?

The typical household in Whitesboro, Texas earns about $31,296 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitesboro, Texas expensive?

In Whitesboro, Texas, the median home is worth about $53,500, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Whitesboro, Texas?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Whitesboro, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitesboro, Texas?

About 12.2% of people in Whitesboro, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitesboro, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitesboro, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 493 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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