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Whitewright, TX

Town in Grayson County, Texas.

Population

1,659

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

905

ZIP codes

0

Whitewright and its ZIP codes

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Whitewright at a glance

  • Whitewright is about 7.8 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $57,692 a year, 26% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $242,000 (15% below Texas) and median rent is $743 a month.

Local data for Whitewright, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Whitewright, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$57,692

Poverty rate

16.8%

Median home value

$242,000

Median rent

$743/mo

Homeownership

66.3%

Bachelor's or higher

18.0%

Median age

39.7

Average commute

33.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (239), German Americans (222), Italian Americans (43).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Grayson County. PPP loans are for Whitewright.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,725

52,998 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,952

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$955M

FY 2026, $7,046 per person

Grayson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Whitewright, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.3%
  • Carpooled4.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home8.3%

Average one-way commute: 33.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Whitewright, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,010

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

281

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 33°F

45.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Whitewright, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.5%

U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

12.7%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

10.5%

U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts

Cities near Whitewright

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Tom BeanCity5.3 mi1.4
SavoyCity6.3 mi0.8
TrentonCity6.5 mi1.9
BellsTown7.6 mi2.1
EctorCity8.4 mi1.2
LeonardCity9.6 mi2.3
WestminsterCensus-designated place11 mi4
Van AlstyneCity12 mi5.6
HoweTown13 mi5
BonhamCity14 mi9.8
RavennaCity14 mi1.2
BaileyCity14 mi0.4
ShermanCity15 mi46.4
AnnaCity15 mi17.9
Blue RidgeCity15 mi1.3
KnollwoodCity18 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Whitewright, TX in?
Whitewright is in Grayson County, Texas.
What is the population of Whitewright, TX?
About 1,659 people live in Whitewright, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Whitewright?
Nearby places include Tom Bean (5.3 mi), Savoy (6.3 mi), Trenton (6.5 mi), Bells (7.6 mi), Ector (8.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023