Population 280 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitson
Household size in Whitson
| Period | Whitson | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitson average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Whitson
| Period | Whitson | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Whitson is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Texas. The median age has dropped from 38.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Whitson
| Period | Whitson | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Whitson than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%.
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 Whitson
Renters in Whitson
| Period | Whitson | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Whitson is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Whitson
| Period | Whitson | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Whitson is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (9.4%).
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 Whitson
| Period | Whitson | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Whitson are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Whitson
| Period | Whitson | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,309 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$748 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whitson pays $1,309 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Whitson
Bachelor's degrees in Whitson
| Period | Whitson | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Whitson than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Whitson
| Period | Whitson | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Whitson have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%).
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 Whitson
| Period | Whitson | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whitson is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Whitson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitson | 2.83 | 36.3 | 10.5% | 24.7% | 10.9% | 1981 | $1,309 | 26.8% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Moody | 2.92 | 43.0 | 9.5% | 21.6% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,141 | 23.0% | 88.2% | 4.2% |
| Leon Junction | 2.95 | 41.2 | 10.8% | 21.0% | 14.5% | 1988 | $1,149 | 30.4% | 88.0% | 4.9% |
| Oglesby | 2.71 | 40.8 | 8.3% | 22.1% | 15.8% | 1983 | $1,408 | 27.5% | 90.4% | 2.0% |
| McGregor | 2.80 | 36.8 | 11.0% | 18.9% | 11.0% | 1993 | $1,311 | 43.6% | 93.9% | 3.2% |
| Eddy | 2.88 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 19.8% | 11.1% | 1987 | $1,176 | 19.3% | 86.3% | 2.4% |
| Bruceville-Eddy | 2.92 | 48.1 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,156 | 21.2% | 76.1% | 4.0% |
| Flat | 2.97 | 39.2 | 14.1% | 15.3% | 38.4% | 1990 | $915 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 6.2% |
| Bruceville | 2.50 | 49.8 | 15.4% | 12.1% | 6.0% | 1997 | $1,190 | 27.7% | 89.2% | 4.0% |
| Troy | 2.69 | 40.3 | 6.7% | 34.8% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,237 | 23.5% | 94.1% | 3.1% |
| Mound | 2.69 | 30.3 | 25.2% | 32.7% | 23.3% | 1982 | $967 | 19.5% | 91.7% | 12.1% |
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 Whitson. 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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