Whitewright, Texas Population 2024

1,792

Whitewright is a town located in Collin County, Fannin County, and Grayson County Texas. Whitewright has a 2024 population of 1,792. Whitewright is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 3.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,728 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitewright is $70,128 with a poverty rate of 19.27%. The median age in Whitewright is 40.5 years: 38.2 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Whitewright Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Whitewright was:

  • White: 82.1%
  • Black or African American: 9.14%
  • Two or more races: 8.33%
  • Asian: 0.44%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
978.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.7% (64)
The current population of Whitewright, Texas is 1,792 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,728.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,32182.1%
Black or African American1479.14%
Two or more races1348.33%
Asian70.44%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Whitewright Population by Race

Whitewright Population Pyramid 2024

Whitewright Median Age

40.5

Total

38.2

Male

44

Female

Whitewright Adults

There are 1,272 adults, (309 of whom are seniors) in Whitewright.

Whitewright Age Dependency

67.1

Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Whitewright Sex Ratio

Female82151.03%
Male78848.97%

Whitewright Population by Age

Whitewright Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7622.1163.536.5
Non Family3361.1144.355.7
Married2612.8889.310.7
Female1052.9649.550.5
Male602.8783.316.7

2.81

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

63.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Whitewright Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade847.19%
Associates Degree514.37%
Bachelors Degree12911.04%
Graduate Degree1119.5%
High School Graduate36831.51%
Less Than 9th Grade282.4%
Some College39733.99%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Whitewright Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Whitewright Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White973903214
Black886219
2+ Races87873
Hispanic35264
Asian700

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.99%.

Whitewright Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,855$102,321$44,079
Graduate Degree$69,821$0$70,938
High School Graduate$52,292$65,982$35,526
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,035$57,569$42,548
Some College$39,479$40,833$33,824

$47,035

Average Earnings

$57,569

Average Male

$42,548

Average Female

Whitewright Earnings by Educational Attainment

Whitewright Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Whitewright Language

95.99% of Whitewright residents speak only English, while 4.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.89% of the population.

Whitewright Language

Whitewright Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,30321316.35%
Black1479061.22%
Asian77100%

19.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.23%

Male Poverty Rate

23.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Whitewright

The race most likely to be in poverty in Whitewright is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Whitewright is White, with 16.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.5%.

Whitewright Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.18%
High School19.29%
Some College14.73%
Bachelors or Greater8.33%

Whitewright Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40.74%
Female Employed6.05%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Whitewright Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Whitewright Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,881$91,950
Households$47,370$70,128
Married Families$101,384$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,962$40,130

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Whitewright Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.1%

Male Marriage Rate

38.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Whitewright Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Whitewright Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Whitewright Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Whitewright Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

46

Number of Veterans

46

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War27
Vietnam10
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Whitewright Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3422
35 to 549
55 to 646
65 to 745
75+4

Whitewright Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White430.041346153846153845
2+ Races30.02727272727272727

Whitewright Veterans by Race

Whitewright Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

43.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Whitewright Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.6%

Labor Force Participation

50.5%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Whitewright Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Whitewright Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Whitewright Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.67%

Born in Whitewright

98.01%

Native Born

1.99%

Foreign Born

1.37%

Non Citizen

0.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.01% of Whitewright residents were born in the United States, with 70.67% having been born in Texas. 1.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Whitewright Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,872160.86%
20281,856160.87%
20271,840160.88%
20261,824160.88%
20251,808160.89%
20241,792160.9%
20231,776-34-1.88%
20221,810573.25%
20211,753251.45%
20201,72890.52%
20191,719221.3%
20181,697251.5%
20171,672261.58%
20161,646201.23%
20151,626160.99%
20141,61010.06%
20131,60940.25%
20121,60550.31%
20111,600-6-0.37%
20101,60600%

Whitewright Population by Year