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Whitesboro

Texas · 4,074 residents · 3.341 sq mi
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Whitesboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,391. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,074
+8%since 2000
from 3,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,219 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,125 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.9
−1%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Whitesboro
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,391
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,296 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,628
+194%since 2000
from $15,865 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,000
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$947
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
38.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+18%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,569)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3%(111)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(327)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(3,202)
Black0.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(483)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other0.4%(18)
Diversity Score32.5%(1,325)
Diversity Score
33
+274%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.4%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitesboro, Texas?

Whitesboro, Texas has about 4,074 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitesboro, Texas?

The typical household in Whitesboro, Texas earns about $71,391 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 $144,000, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Whitesboro, Texas?

About 19.7% 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 6.1% 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 807 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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