Whitehouse, TX

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2023 Population
8,794
3.31% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
33.4
4.84% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
8.09%
30.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$72,500
0.549% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$216,000
16.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,219
4.63% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Whitehouse, TX had a population of 8.79k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $72,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Whitehouse, TX grew from 8,512 to 8,794, a 3.31% increase and its median household income declined from $72,900 to $72,500, a −0.549% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whitehouse, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), White (Hispanic) (7.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.23%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.87%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.29%).

None of the households in Whitehouse, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Whitehouse, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Whitehouse, TX was $216,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Whitehouse, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitehouse, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Whitehouse, TX is home to a population of 8.79k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.48% of Whitehouse, TX residents were born outside of the country (306 people).

In 2023, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.87k people) in Whitehouse, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 622 White (Hispanic) and 548 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.1%
2023 Citizenship
97.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Whitehouse, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Whitehouse, TX was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitehouse, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.87k ± 576
  2. White (Hispanic)
    622 ± 458
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    548 ± 303
10.6%
Hispanic Population
933 people

In 2023, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.87k people) in Whitehouse, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 622 White (Hispanic) and 548 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.6% of the people in Whitehouse, TX are hispanic (933 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Whitehouse, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. El Salvador
    224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.48%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
306 people
2.76%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
235 people

As of 2023, 3.48% of Whitehouse, TX residents (306 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whitehouse, TX was 2.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    292 ± 184
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    128 ± 94
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    78 ± 72

Whitehouse, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Whitehouse, TX employs 4.22k people. The largest industries in Whitehouse, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (884 people), Educational Services (489 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (385 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($113,250), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,250), and Public Administration ($83,178).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.22k
2023 Value
± 634
−4.63%
1 Year decline
± 22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitehouse, TX declined at a rate of −4.63%, from 4.42k employees to 4.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitehouse, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (529 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (481 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (418 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitehouse, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.22k
2023 Value
± 634
−4.63%
1 Year decline
± 22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitehouse, TX declined at a rate of −4.63%, from 4.42k employees to 4.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitehouse, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (884 people), Educational Services (489 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (385 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitehouse, TX, though some of these residents may live in Whitehouse, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,524
Median earning men ± $16,717
$43,316
Median earning women ± $3,605

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,036), Wholesale Trade ($113,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,570).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($58,086), Retail Trade ($50,804), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,726).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitehouse, TX was $216,000 in 2023, which is 0.712 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $184,700 to $216,000, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitehouse, TX is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Whitehouse, TX have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitehouse, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$216,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,244
$2,256
Median Property Taxes
±$396

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Whitehouse, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Whitehouse, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77.2%
Homeownership
2023
55.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in Whitehouse, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 20.09
  2. Census Tract 22

The following map shows all of the places in Whitehouse, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$72,500
Median Household Income
± $13,936
2.92k
Number of Households
± 474

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.92k households in Whitehouse, TX declined from $72,500 from the previous year's value of $72,900.

The following chart displays the households in Whitehouse, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitehouse, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85.8%)
  2. Carpooled (6.75%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.54%)

In 2023, 85.8% of workers in Whitehouse, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.75%) and those who worked at home (6.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

27.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitehouse, TX have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Whitehouse, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Whitehouse, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whitehouse, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitehouse, TX (706 out of 8.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whitehouse, TX is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.6% of the population of Whitehouse, TX has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 4.14% on Medicaid, 9.41% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Smith County, TX see 999 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.57% increase from the previous year (974 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1520 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 639 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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999 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Smith County, TX

Primary care physicians in Smith County, TX see an average of 999 patients per year. This represents a 2.57% increase from the previous year (974 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Smith County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.43%
Uninsured
55.8%
Employer Coverage
4.14%
Medicaid
9.41%
Medicare
20%
Non-Group
1.28%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitehouse, TX grew by 7.59% from 8.77% to 9.43%.

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