Whitney

County:: Hill County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.86
State:: Texas

Whitney is a town located in Hill County, Texas. Whitney has a 2025 population of 2,150. Whitney is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 7.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,999 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitney is $59,804 with a poverty rate of 21.77%. The median age in Whitney is 36.8 years: 35.5 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitney includes 77.25% White, 6.63% Black or African American, 6.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,783	77.25%
Two or more races	172	7.45%
Black or African American	153	6.63%
Other race	149	6.46%
Asian	45	1.95%
Native American	6	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Whitney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitney's average per capita income is $36,125. Household income levels show a median of $42,024. The poverty rate stands at 21.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,833	-
Families	$57,917	$75,832
Households	$42,024	$59,804
Non Families	$25,744	$29,032

$36,125

Average Income

$42,024

Median Household Income

21.77%

Poverty Rate