Town · Texas
Whitewright, Texas
Whitewright, town, mostly in Grayson County (99.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Fannin County, Texas. Whitewright had 1,749 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,725 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,659 (±272). GEOID 4878628.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,749
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,725 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,659 ±272
Median household income
$57,692
±$12,802 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$242,000
±$59,480 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$743
±$305 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Whitewright and what county is it in?
Whitewright is a town mostly in Grayson County (99.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Fannin County, Texas. It covers 1.8 square miles of land, 942 residents per square mile in 2020.
Whitewright is in the Sherman-Denison, TX metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 1,711 | 99.2% |
| Fannin County | 14 | 0.8% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Whitewright, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,749 people lived in Whitewright on July 1, 2025, up 1.2% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,725 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,659 (±272).
| Measure | Whitewright | Grayson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,659 ±272 | 143,337 | no clear change |
| Households | 724 ±141 | 55,248 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.23 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 859 ±143 | 62,132 | no clear change |
Whitewright's population since 2000
From 1,740 in 2000 to 1,749 in 2025: up 0.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Whitewright 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 Whitewright?
The median resident of Whitewright is 39.7 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.1%.
| Measure | Whitewright | Grayson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±6.0 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±4.8 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.0% ±6.8 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 47.7% ±5.6 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±3.2 pts | 16.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.7% ±7.5 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±5.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±1.7 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±5.1 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±4.4 pts | 15.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±3.5 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±7.1 pts | 23.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±4.2 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Whitewright earn?
Half of Whitewright's 724 households earn less than $57,692 a year (±$12,802), against $72,182 in Grayson County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $48,024 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Whitewright | Grayson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,692 ±$12,802 | $72,182 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,744 ±$11,849 | $98,000 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,623 ±$4,694 | $38,174 | +$8,207 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8% ±7.6 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.7% ±16.4 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.3% ±6.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±3.4 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2% ±9.2 pts | 89.9% | – |
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 Whitewright?
Owners occupy 66.3% of Whitewright's occupied homes and renters 33.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,000 by its owner (±$59,480). The median renter pays $743 a month including utilities, and 35.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Whitewright | Grayson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,000 ±$59,480 | $248,400 | +$98,993 |
| Median gross rent | $743 ±$305 | $1,310 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.2% ±19.1 pts | 44.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,777 ±$218 | $1,830 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.3% ±8.7 pts | 66.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.7% ±8.7 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Housing units | 859 ±143 | 62,132 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.3% ±11.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.1% ±8.3 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.8% ±4.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±4.4 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.3% ±7.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±4.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 many new homes is Whitewright building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Whitewright in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 3.4 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Whitewright work and get to work?
87.3% of Whitewright's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.8 minutes.
| Measure | Whitewright | Grayson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2% ±6.8 pts | 62.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±3.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.3% ±5.3 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±3.4 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±5.1 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.8 min ±5.8 | 25.8 min | no clear change |
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 Whitewright?
No census tract lies mostly in Whitewright; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1.02Grayson County | 3,404 | $83,940 |
| Tract 18.02Grayson County | 5,085 | $77,782 |
| Tract 9507.02Fannin County | 4,280 | $86,316 |
| Tract 9503Fannin County | 3,801 | $74,155 |
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 Whitewright) · Census block assignment files
How does Whitewright compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Whitewright is the 8,177th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 651st-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Whitewright ranks 624th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 651st | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 507th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 569th | 979 |
| Median household income | 624th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 378th | 978 |
| Median home value | 368th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 772nd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 326th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 542nd | 877 |
| Median age | 310th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 616th | 973 |
| Work from home | 404th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 139th | 976 |
Whitewright's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Whitewright 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 Whitewright?
18 of the 57 figures for Whitewright 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 Whitewright 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 Whitewright.