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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.

2.1K
Total Population
1,156
Density (mi²)
30 1.42%
Growth

Whitney Population

Whitney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,78377.25%
Two or more races1727.45%
Black or African American1536.63%
Other race1496.46%
Asian451.95%
Native American60.26%

Whitney Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)