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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Whitesboro

Texas · 3,760 residents · 3.34 sq mi
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Whitesboro is home to 3,760 people in Texas. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $53,500. That trails the Texas median by roughly 22%. Households take in $31,296 at the median, 27% less than the US figure. 493 more people live here than in 1990.

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
38.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Whitesboro
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(250)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(268)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(300)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(261)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(178)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(441)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(549)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(444)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(310)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(335)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(288)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.6%(136)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,218)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,569)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3%(111)
Asian0.4%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(189)
Asian origin
Korean2.4%(99)
Nepalese1.4%(60)
Ancestry
English18.9%(789)
German17.6%(736)
Irish15.4%(644)
American6.1%(253)
Norwegian2.6%(110)
Dutch1.6%(68)
Scottish1.3%(53)
Italian1%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(34)
Canadian0.5%(21)
Czech0.4%(15)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(302)
Married65.6%(863)
Widowed3.3%(44)
Divorced8.1%(107)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(289)
Married55.4%(907)
Widowed13.2%(216)
Divorced13.8%(226)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% 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)33.3%(92)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(60)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.4%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 276 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 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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