Whitewright: Demographics & People
About 1,659 people live in Whitewright, in 724 households. Population grew 3.0% from 1,610 (2022) to 1,659 (2024). Median age 39.7 years. (0.7y older than Grayson County; 5.2y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 82% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Black. 63% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,790 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 3.0% from 1,610 (2022) to 1,659 (2024) — about 5.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,709 (extrapolated at 1.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,779.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 35,662 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 3.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,610 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,659 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 1,659 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 1,779 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.7y is 0.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.7 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,659 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 401 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 331.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 628.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 299 |
| Population under 18 | 401 |
| Median age | 39.7 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,659 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,378 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 113 |
| Asian residents | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 54 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 30.0% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 8.1% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.4% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 81.7% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,243 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 412 |
| Share born in this state | 74.9% |
| Share born in another state | 25.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 32 |
| From Europe | 6 |
| From Africa | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
724 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 434 families, 25% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 383 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 434 |
| Married couples with children | 107 |
| Single-parent households | 36 |
| Average household size | 2.21 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 37 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 12 |
| Family households | 455 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 62.8% (vs Texas 65.3%) |
| Total households | 724 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 6.8% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,790 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.8% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 33,281 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 31,491 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,790 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 127 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.0% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48147 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 147 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Fannin |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 21.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 30.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48147 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Fannin County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,253 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48147 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Fannin County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 52.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 45.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 39.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 35,514 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.60 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,659, growing, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,659 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Fannin County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade