Whitney, Texas Population 2024

2,120

Whitney is a town located in Hill County Texas. Whitney has a 2024 population of 2,120. Whitney is currently growing at a rate of 1.44% annually and its population has increased by 6.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,999 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitney is $53,785 with a poverty rate of 27.32%. The median age in Whitney is 37.9 years: 31.8 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Whitney Demographics

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

  • White: 78.17%
  • Two or more races: 7.45%
  • Black or African American: 7.15%
  • Other race: 4.2%
  • Asian: 3.04%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,139.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.05% (121)
The current population of Whitney, Texas is 2,120 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,999.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,82678.17%
Two or more races1747.45%
Black or African American1677.15%
Other race984.2%
Asian713.04%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Whitney Population by Race

Whitney Population Pyramid 2024

Whitney Median Age

37.9

Total

31.8

Male

40.3

Female

Whitney Adults

There are 1,710 adults, (489 of whom are seniors) in Whitney.

Whitney Age Dependency

91.3

Age Dependency Ratio

40

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Whitney Sex Ratio

Female1,22152.27%
Male1,11547.73%

Whitney Population by Age

Whitney Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8352.6252.547.5
Married2973.5380.819.2
Non Family2851.3240.459.6
Female2213.0430.369.7
Male322.755050

3.16

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

52.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Whitney Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade24116.15%
Associates Degree1399.32%
Bachelors Degree614.09%
Graduate Degree231.54%
High School Graduate49833.38%
Less Than 9th Grade16010.72%
Some College37024.8%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Whitney Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Whitney Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,14492476
Hispanic2151104
Black68360
Asian52110
2+ Races51484
Other Race4100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 94.12%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 7.84%.

Whitney Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,333$63,021$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$101,250
High School Graduate$23,966$34,250$15,156
Less Than 9th Grade$30,833$50,438$17,981
Overall$27,500$46,827$18,988
Some College$28,333$47,440$21,319

$27,500

Average Earnings

$46,827

Average Male

$18,988

Average Female

Whitney Earnings by Educational Attainment

Whitney Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Whitney Language

83.58% of Whitney residents speak only English, while 16.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.95% of the population.

Whitney Language

Whitney Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,42730321.23%
Hispanic43922250.57%
Multiple17412270.11%
Other988283.67%
Black1231713.82%
Asian711115.49%

27.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.32%

Male Poverty Rate

31.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Whitney

The race most likely to be in poverty in Whitney is Other, with 83.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Whitney is Black, with 13.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.65%.

Whitney Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School22.27%
Some College19.27%
Less Than 9th Grade16.62%
Bachelors or Greater5.06%

Whitney Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed25%
Male Employed7.86%
Male Unemployed0%

Whitney Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Whitney Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$49,808$63,071
Households$39,215$53,785
Married Families$73,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,653$33,862

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Whitney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.1%

Male Marriage Rate

32.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Whitney Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Whitney Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Whitney Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Whitney Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

77

Number of Veterans

77

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War28
Vietnam28
Second Gulf War19
Korea2
World War II0

Whitney Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5427
75+19
18 to 3413
55 to 6413
65 to 745

Whitney Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White740.05350686912509038
Hispanic130.051181102362204724
Black20.02666666666666667
2+ Races10.007142857142857143

Whitney Veterans by Race

Whitney Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Whitney Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.5%

Labor Force Participation

53.7%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Whitney Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Whitney Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Whitney 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

74.79%

Born in Whitney

92.59%

Native Born

7.41%

Foreign Born

3.47%

Non Citizen

3.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.59% of Whitney residents were born in the United States, with 74.79% having been born in Texas. 3.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Whitney Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,272311.38%
20282,241301.36%
20272,211301.38%
20262,181311.44%
20252,150301.42%
20242,120301.44%
20232,090301.46%
20222,060361.78%
20212,024251.25%
20201,999-122-5.75%
20192,121-20-0.93%
20182,141452.15%
20172,096301.45%
20162,066150.73%
20152,051-11-0.53%
20142,062-7-0.34%
20132,069-21-1%
20122,090-18-0.85%
20112,108221.05%
20102,08600%

Whitney Population by Year