Skip to content

Checked

Whitney, TX

Town in Hill County, Texas. ZIP codes: 76692.

Population

2,050

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,102

ZIP codes

1

Whitney and its ZIP codes

Full map

Whitney at a glance

  • Whitney is about 9.5 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $48,571 a year, 38% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $108,900 (62% below Texas) and median rent is $809 a month.

Local data for Whitney, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Whitney, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$48,571

Poverty rate

23.9%

Median home value

$108,900

Median rent

$809/mo

Homeownership

58.7%

Bachelor's or higher

10.8%

Median age

37.5

Average commute

37.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (401), Irish Americans (260), German Americans (249).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hill County. PPP loans are for Whitney.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,256

11,848 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,204

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$284M

FY 2026, $7,904 per person

PPP loans

$9.6M

233 loans, 1,414 jobs reported

Hill County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone84.9%
  • Carpooled9.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.8%

Average one-way commute: 37.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Whitney, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

586

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

71

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 34°F

37.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Whitney, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.6%

U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts

Diabetes

15.7%

U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts

Smoking

18.8%

U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.4%

U.S. 11.1% +6.3 pts

ZIP codes in Whitney

1 in or overlapping Whitney. Population shown

·

Cities near Whitney

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Laguna ParkCensus-designated place7.2 mi3
AquillaCity8.9 mi0.3
HillsboroCity12 mi11
KopperlCensus-designated place13 mi0.5
BlumTown14 mi1
AbbottCity14 mi0.6
CovingtonCity16 mi0.8
WestCity17 mi1.7
GholsonCity17 mi8.4
ItascaCity17 mi1.2
MorganCity17 mi0.7
Carl's CornerTown18 mi3.1
BynumTown19 mi0.1
CliftonCity19 mi2
MeridianCity19 mi2.1
RossCity20 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Whitney, TX in?
Whitney is in Hill County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Whitney, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Whitney include 76692.
What is the population of Whitney, TX?
About 2,050 people live in Whitney, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Whitney?
Nearby places include Laguna Park (7.2 mi), Aquilla (8.9 mi), Hillsboro (12 mi), Kopperl (13 mi), Blum (14 mi).

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