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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Whitewright

Texas · 1,740 residents · 1.83 sq mi
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With 1,740 people, Whitewright is a city in Texas. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $55,300. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 38.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $393 a month at the median. Households here earn about 17% less than in Texas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

1,740
+2%since 1990
from 1,713 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.9
+3%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Whitewright
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(105)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(146)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(117)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(77)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(199)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(259)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(185)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(173)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(156)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(126)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(74)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,194
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,494 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,137
+60%since 1990
from $10,095 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.5%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$393
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $302 in 1990
US average: $602
65.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
34.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(1,532)
Black8.5%(146)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(40)
Asian0.2%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(1,495)
Black8.3%(145)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(46)
Asian0.9%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(37)
Puerto Rican0.6%(10)
Ancestry
Irish14.4%(239)
German13.4%(222)
English13.1%(218)
American7.2%(119)
Italian2.6%(43)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(41)
Dutch2.1%(35)
French1.9%(32)
Danish1.4%(23)
Scottish1.1%(18)
Polish0.7%(11)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(8)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
+14.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 22.9 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 married18.4%(111)
Married65.1%(393)
Widowed3%(18)
Divorced13.6%(82)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(126)
Married58.1%(453)
Widowed13.7%(107)
Divorced12.1%(94)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% 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)40.9%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.2%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 44 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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How many people live in Whitewright, Texas?

Whitewright, Texas has about 1,740 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Whitewright, Texas?

The typical household in Whitewright, Texas earns about $33,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitewright, Texas expensive?

In Whitewright, Texas, the median home is worth about $55,300, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Whitewright, Texas?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Whitewright, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitewright, Texas?

About 12.5% of people in Whitewright, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitewright, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitewright, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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