Whitewright, TX

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,610
0.0622% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.9
8.89% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
16.4%
14.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$54,063
14.1% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$207,500
24.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
650
0.915% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Whitewright, TX had a population of 1.61k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $54,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Whitewright, TX grew from 1,609 to 1,610, a 0.0622% increase and its median household income grew from $47,370 to $54,063, a 14.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whitewright, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.02%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.67%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (1.61%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%).

None of the households in Whitewright, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Whitewright, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Whitewright, TX was $207,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Whitewright, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitewright, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whitewright, TX is home to a population of 1.61k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.932% of Whitewright, TX residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.37k people) in Whitewright, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 43 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2023 Citizenship
98.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Whitewright, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Whitewright, TX was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitewright, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.37k ± 244
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    113 ± 101
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    43 ± 31
3.35%
Hispanic Population
54 people

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.37k people) in Whitewright, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 43 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.35% of the people in Whitewright, TX are hispanic (54 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,397,739 ± 36,447 people
  2. India
    325,248 ± 13,925 people
  3. El Salvador
    221,729 ± 11,517 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,397,739 Texas residents, followed by India with 325,248 and El Salvador with 221,729.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.932%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15 people
1.99%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
32 people

As of 2023, 0.932% of Whitewright, TX residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whitewright, TX was 1.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    23 ± 29
  2. Vietnam
    9 ± 23
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5 ± 17

Whitewright, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Whitewright, TX employs 650 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Whitewright, TX were Manufacturing (105 people), Educational Services (79 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($72,250), Public Administration ($71,198), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,875).

Employment

Occupations

650
2023 Value
± 149
−0.915%
1 Year decline
± 32.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitewright, TX declined at a rate of −0.915%, from 656 employees to 650 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitewright, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (96 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (66 people), and Production Occupations (58 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitewright, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

650
2023 Value
± 149
−0.915%
1 Year decline
± 32.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitewright, TX declined at a rate of −0.915%, from 656 employees to 650 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitewright, TX, are Manufacturing (105 people), Educational Services (79 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitewright, TX, though some of these residents may live in Whitewright, 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

$58,958
Median earning men ± $15,871
$47,500
Median earning women ± $16,558

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($90,556), Public Administration ($88,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,094), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.71% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (5.75M), Some college (4.93M), and Bachelors Degree (4.37M).

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 Whitewright, TX was $207,500 in 2023, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $167,100 to $207,500, a 24.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitewright, TX is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Whitewright, TX have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitewright, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$207,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$40,275
$485
Median Property Taxes
±$109

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 Whitewright, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

66.4%
Homeownership
2023
59.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.4% of the housing units in Whitewright, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,063
Median Household Income
± $13,408
730
Number of Households
± 152

In 2023, the median household income of the 730 households in Whitewright, TX grew to $54,063 from the previous year's value of $47,370.

The following chart displays the households in Whitewright, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitewright, TX is from Texas.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2023, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.208% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (88.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.76%)
  3. Carpooled (1.35%)

In 2023, 88.9% of workers in Whitewright, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.76%) and those who carpooled to work (1.35%).

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

32.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitewright, TX have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.66% of the workforce in Whitewright, 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 Whitewright, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whitewright, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitewright, TX (264 out of 1.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whitewright, TX is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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

90.1% of the population of Whitewright, TX has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 4.53% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.94%
Uninsured
44.1%
Employer Coverage
20.3%
Medicaid
19.1%
Medicare
4.53%
Non-Group
2.01%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitewright, TX declined by 8.97% from 10.9% to 9.94%.

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