Town · North Carolina
Whitsett, North Carolina
Whitsett, town, in Guilford County, North Carolina. Whitsett had 606 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 584 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 569 (±191). GEOID 3773760.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
606
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 584 · ACS 2020-2024: 569 ±191
Median household income
$83,393
±$7,886 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$213,000
±$32,743 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,167
±$479 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Whitsett and what county is it in?
Whitsett is a town in Guilford County, North Carolina. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 226 residents per square mile in 2020.
Whitsett is in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Whitsett, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 606 people lived in Whitsett on July 1, 2025, up 3.4% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 584 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 569 (±191).
| Measure | Whitsett | Guilford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 569 ±191 | 547,940 | no clear change |
| Households | 242 ±64 | 219,718 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.34 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 288 ±75 | 238,032 | no clear change |
Whitsett's population since 2000
From 686 in 2000 to 606 in 2025: down 11.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Whitsett as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Whitsett?
The median resident of Whitsett is 56.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.0%.
| Measure | Whitsett | Guilford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.5 ±4.3 | 37.5 | +7.7 |
| Under 18 years | 14.8% ±10.1 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.4% ±10.0 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 51.8% ±7.2 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.0% ±20.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.9% ±18.4 pts | 46.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±7.2 pts | 33.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±5.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6% ±6.7 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.4% ±13.3 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±4.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±9.3 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±5.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2% ±8.7 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.2% ±7.9 pts | 39.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±3.0 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±5.0 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±3.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Whitsett earn?
Half of Whitsett's 242 households earn less than $83,393 a year (±$7,886), against $68,642 in Guilford County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $72,303 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Whitsett | Guilford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,393 ±$7,886 | $68,642 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $105,410 ±$16,360 | $96,196 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,488 ±$8,821 | $39,376 | +$11,901 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±36.9 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9% ±11.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±8.3 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6% ±8.4 pts | 91.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Whitsett?
Owners occupy 90.5% of Whitsett's occupied homes and renters 9.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $213,000 by its owner (±$32,743). The median renter pays $1,167 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Whitsett | Guilford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $213,000 ±$32,743 | $259,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 ±$479 | $1,163 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.0% ±17.3 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,297 ±$470 | $1,536 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.5% ±6.1 pts | 59.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.5% ±6.1 pts | 40.1% | – |
| Housing units | 288 ±75 | 238,032 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 32.4% ±33.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.5% ±4.3 pts | 62.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±4.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±4.1 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.5% ±6.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Whitsett work and get to work?
81.9% of Whitsett's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Whitsett | Guilford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.4% ±7.8 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% ±6.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±9.7 pts | 73.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.2% ±10.9 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±9.7 | 22.0 min | +11.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Whitsett?
No census tract lies mostly in Whitsett; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 152.02Guilford County | 6,502 | $95,144 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Whitsett) · Census block assignment files
How does Whitsett compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Whitsett is the 12,421st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 400th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Whitsett is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 400th | 549 |
Whitsett's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Whitsett with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Whitsett?
27 of the 57 figures for Whitsett on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Whitsett are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Whitsett.