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Whitney

Texas · 1,626 residents · 1.86 sq mi
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Whitney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,340. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,800. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 47% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,626
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,833 in 2000
1990 – 2025
874 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 985 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.7
+11%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Whitney
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,340
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,174 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,054
−21%vs 2000
vs $12,772 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.9%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$293
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401 in 2000
US average: $450
66.5%
+8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.5% in 2000
33.5% rent
2.5
+21%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(1,510)
Black7%(129)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(170)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.2%(663)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,493)
Black6.2%(101)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(32)
Diversity Score23%(373)
23
−37%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.9%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Whitney, Texas?

Whitney, Texas has about 1,626 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Whitney, Texas?

The typical household in Whitney, Texas earns about $14,340 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitney, Texas expensive?

In Whitney, Texas, the median home is worth about $35,800, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Whitney, Texas?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Whitney, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitney, Texas?

About 29.9% of people in Whitney, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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