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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Whitewright

Texas · 1,740 residents · 1.832 sq mi
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Whitewright has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,194. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $55,300.

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
950 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 935 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+3%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Whitewright
20242K
1990201020202024
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
1.7
−4%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(1,532)
Black8.5%(146)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(40)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score28.6%(489)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(1,495)
Black8.3%(145)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(46)
Asian0.9%(16)
Diversity Score27.5%(479)
28
−4%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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