Population 8,939 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitney
Household size in Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Whitney is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.43, mirroring the country. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have smaller households.
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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.8, Whitney is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.0, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Whitney: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, as it has nationally. Whitney has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Whitney
Renters in Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in Whitney rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Whitney: 21.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Whitney is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas overall, 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.
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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whitney pays $960 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $316 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Whitney
Bachelor's degrees in Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Whitney: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Whitney never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whitney is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Whitney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney | 2.37 | 50.8 | 8.1% | 17.1% | 21.5% | 1986 | $960 | 19.8% | 87.7% | 5.0% |
| Lakewood Harbor | 2.46 | 45.9 | 5.6% | 12.9% | 29.8% | 1985 | $780 | 22.7% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| Peoria | 2.93 | 37.3 | 7.4% | 14.5% | 9.9% | 1989 | $1,094 | 13.8% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Woodbury | 2.84 | 40.8 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 10.9% | 1988 | $975 | 10.2% | 87.4% | 5.8% |
| Laguna Park | 2.45 | 46.9 | 8.1% | 17.7% | 25.6% | 1975 | $808 | 21.4% | 94.1% | 6.9% |
| Vaughan | 2.84 | 36.6 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 1987 | $1,141 | 18.5% | 89.5% | 4.4% |
| Morgan | 2.28 | 55.8 | 2.2% | 13.0% | 29.3% | 1987 | $1,135 | 11.9% | 89.7% | 6.2% |
| Smiths Bend | 2.46 | 49.6 | 5.2% | 18.4% | 14.9% | 1996 | $839 | 23.7% | 91.8% | 15.4% |
| Aquilla | 2.85 | 36.9 | 8.8% | 21.3% | 9.3% | 1999 | $1,052 | 14.3% | 91.4% | 2.3% |
| Womack | 2.65 | 47.6 | 4.0% | 14.6% | 20.0% | 1990 | $694 | 21.5% | 87.7% | 0.8% |
| Hillsboro | 2.94 | 35.3 | 13.3% | 38.4% | 12.7% | 1970 | $1,034 | 15.5% | 82.2% | 4.1% |
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 Whitney. 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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