Whitesboro, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,918

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.7

11.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.86%

55% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,188

1.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$154,400

Population & Diversity

Whitesboro, AL is home to a population of 1.92k people, from which 99.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.626% of Whitesboro, AL residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 88.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.87k people) in Whitesboro, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Whitesboro, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whitesboro, AL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Whitesboro, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitesboro, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.87k ± 410
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
21 ± 24
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 25

1.72%

Hispanic Population

33 people

1.72% of the people in Whitesboro, AL are hispanic (33 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Whitesboro, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

0.626%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

0.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2024, 0.626% of Whitesboro, AL residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whitesboro, AL was 0.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Whitesboro, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
67 ± 75
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 25

Whitesboro, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.79 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Whitesboro, AL.

Economy

The economy of Whitesboro, AL employs 915 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whitesboro, AL were Manufacturing (274 people), Retail Trade (190 people), and Construction (111 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,438), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,143), and Manufacturing ($44,583).

Employment

Occupations

915

2024 Value

± 212

−10%

1 Year decline

± 35.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitesboro, AL declined at a rate of −10%, from 1.02k employees to 915 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitesboro, AL, are Production Occupations (147 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (122 people), and Material Moving Occupations (115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitesboro, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

915

2024 Value

± 212

−10%

1 Year decline

± 35.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitesboro, AL declined at a rate of −10%, from 1.02k employees to 915 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitesboro, AL, are Manufacturing (274 people), Retail Trade (190 people), and Construction (111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitesboro, AL, though some of these residents may live in Whitesboro, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,548

Median earning men ± $10,441

$31,738

Median earning women ± $5,991

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($53,636), Construction ($38,750), and Wholesale Trade ($37,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,042), Manufacturing ($34,375), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitesboro, AL was $154,400 in 2024, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,900 to $154,400, a 31% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitesboro, AL is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Whitesboro, AL have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitesboro, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$44,982

$533

Median Property Taxes

±$133

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 Whitesboro, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.6% of the housing units in Whitesboro, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whitesboro, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,188

Median Household Income

± $26,341

734

Number of Households

± 186

In 2024, the median household income of the 734 households in Whitesboro, AL grew to $67,188 from the previous year's value of $66,215.

The following chart displays the households in Whitesboro, AL 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitesboro, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (91.4%)
Worked At Home (5.6%)
Carpooled (2.97%)

In 2024, 91.4% of workers in Whitesboro, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.6%) and those who carpooled to work (2.97%).

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.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitesboro, AL have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.87% of the workforce in Whitesboro, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Whitesboro, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitesboro, AL (74 out of 1.92k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whitesboro, AL is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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