Population 8,784 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitesboro
Household size in Whitesboro
| Period | Whitesboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Whitesboro sits right at the national average. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has crept up from 2.57 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Whitesboro
| Period | Whitesboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Whitesboro is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Whitesboro
| Period | Whitesboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Whitesboro (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Texas. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Whitesboro
Renters in Whitesboro
| Period | Whitesboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Whitesboro rent their homes (35.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Whitesboro
| Period | Whitesboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Whitesboro than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Whitesboro
| Period | Whitesboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Whitesboro are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Whitesboro
| Period | Whitesboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,256 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$507 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whitesboro pays $1,256 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $507 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Whitesboro
Bachelor's degrees in Whitesboro
| Period | Whitesboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Whitesboro: 23.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Whitesboro
| Period | Whitesboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Whitesboro have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Whitesboro
| Period | Whitesboro | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whitesboro has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 32 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Whitesboro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesboro | 2.65 | 38.0 | 12.8% | 35.1% | 6.1% | 1985 | $1,256 | 23.8% | 88.8% | 2.2% |
| Woodbine | 2.42 | 51.5 | 7.8% | 14.6% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,325 | 16.0% | 92.1% | 1.0% |
| Sadler | 2.93 | 46.4 | 2.2% | 14.7% | 20.7% | 1994 | $1,029 | 17.6% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| Callisburg | 2.64 | 42.5 | 26.7% | 28.0% | 6.4% | 1991 | $1,149 | 11.6% | 93.9% | 0.3% |
| Collinsville | 2.69 | 42.6 | 10.6% | 26.1% | 2.3% | 1990 | $1,249 | 21.8% | 93.6% | 0.9% |
| Oak Ridge | 3.09 | 36.6 | 9.5% | 33.6% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,186 | 20.8% | 94.2% | 0.1% |
| Sandusky | 2.88 | 50.0 | 1.0% | 10.2% | 23.6% | 2006 | $1,209 | 19.5% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Sturgeon | 2.48 | 43.3 | 11.6% | 26.1% | 9.1% | 1992 | $1,038 | 18.8% | 89.7% | 5.3% |
| Cedar Mills | 2.28 | 55.1 | 1.6% | 10.8% | 28.4% | 2001 | $964 | 20.3% | 98.9% | 6.3% |
| Lake Kiowa | 2.50 | 55.5 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 10.8% | 1999 | $1,084 | 37.3% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Ethel | 2.65 | 55.7 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 5.3% | 1996 | $1,547 | 23.5% | 95.9% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Whitesboro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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