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Whitesboro

Texas · 4,074 residents · 3.34 sq mi
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Whitesboro is home to 4,074 people in Texas. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,000. The foreign-born share is 5%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.1% of locals. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

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

4,074
+8%since 2000
from 3,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.9
−1%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Whitesboro
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(255)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(323)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(320)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(272)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(187)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(512)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(499)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(455)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(526)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(390)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(248)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(87)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,391
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,296 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$144,000
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$947
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
38.9% rent
2.49 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
+6%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,569)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3%(111)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(3,202)
Black0.8%(32)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(483)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other0.4%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(166)
Asian origin
Korean2.2%(87)
Ancestry
German25.1%(1,016)
Irish16.7%(677)
English11.8%(478)
American4.8%(196)
Dutch4.3%(174)
Norwegian2.7%(108)
French2%(82)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(50)
Armenian0.7%(29)
Ukrainian0.7%(29)
Russian0.7%(27)
Scottish0.6%(25)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.6%(24)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
US average: 73.3%
33.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
56.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
5.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.8%
US average: 91.9%
83.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(383)
Married50.1%(746)
Widowed6.1%(91)
Divorced18.1%(270)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(484)
Married45%(779)
Widowed15.2%(263)
Divorced11.9%(207)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
US average: 13.7%
18.0%
US average: 17.6%
15.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.5%(75)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(81)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.4%(51)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.6%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 263 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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