City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Whitehouse, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Whitehouse - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,794
Residents
$72,500
Median income
$216,000
Median home
$1,338
Median rent (state)

Whitehouse - the verdict

Nationally, Whitehouse sits in the 53rd percentile for household income and the 87th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

53rd
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
49th
percentile, median rent
87th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Whitehouse, TX

Texas's Whitehouse is a small town, with 8,794 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $72,500 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Home values in Whitehouse run a median of $216,000, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. 31.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 66 residential building permits were authorized in Whitehouse (Growing), up 5% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Whitehouse reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 448.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,338 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

8,794 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$72,500 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Whitehouse compare to other US cities?

Here's how Whitehouse stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% pricier than other cities
Safety 87% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Texas, Whitehouse ranks #84 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Whitehouse against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Whitehouse toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Whitehouse ranks #360 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Whitehouse only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#549 of 1,520
64th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#562 of 1,663
65th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#507 of 1,505
66th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,039 of 1,663
37th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#360 of 1,663
78th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

53rdIncome percentile
87thSafety percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income · 87th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Whitehouse's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Whitehouse's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 64 Avg. percentile National median
Whitehouse's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Whitehouse's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$216,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Whitehouse $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Whitehouse, TX Whitehouse, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Whitehouse, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Whitehouse, TX median $72,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Whitehouse, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Whitehouse, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,794
Median Income
$72,500
Median Home Value
$216,000
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
62.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
448.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
69.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
378.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,000 residents9,000 residents10,000 residents11,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,286 residents 9,970 residents ▲ +20.3%
Whitehouse's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
66
housing units authorized
Single-Family
66
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 63
2020 142
2021 129
2022 143
2023 40
2024 66

Permit volume increased 5% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.8%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
6.5%
Other
0.7%

Based on 4,222 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Whitehouse sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,338/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Paloma Creek South
8,797 people
Brownfield
8,803 people
Aransas Pass
8,807 people
Highland Park
8,774 people
Graham
8,758 people
Pearsall
8,841 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Whitehouse's 8,794 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Monmouth, IL
8,794 people
Hernando, FL
8,795 people
Hoquiam, WA
8,792 people
Fort Irwin, CA
8,791 people
Highland Park, MI
8,798 people
Madison Park, NJ
8,798 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Whitehouse's $72,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bulpitt, IL
$72,500 median income
Columbus, IL
$72,500 median income
Grant Park, IL
$72,500 median income
Hartsburg, IL
$72,500 median income
Mansfield, IL
$72,500 median income
Maroa, IL
$72,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Whitehouse, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Whitehouse, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.2% 9.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.6% White 85.2% Black or African American 4.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 9.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Whitehouse compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Whitehouse (this city) 8,794 $72,500
Paloma Creek South 8,797 $137,585
Brownfield 8,803 $43,189
Aransas Pass 8,807 $59,359
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Whitehouse, TX?

What is the population of Whitehouse, TX? +

Whitehouse, TX counts 8,794 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Whitehouse, TX? +

Whitehouse households earn a median of $72,500 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Whitehouse? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Whitehouse; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Whitehouse, TX safe? +

Whitehouse has a total crime rate of 448.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Whitehouse, TX? +

Homes in Whitehouse carry a median value of $216,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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