Whitewright, TX Demographics

A map of Whitewright's Population by Race

Whitewright, Texas has an estimated population of 1,659, a decrease from the 1,725 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.7% White, 8.1% Black, 4.9% Multiracial, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitewright, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitewright has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Whitewright, that probability was 39.9% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitewright is ranked the 811th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Whitewright was ranked the 776th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitewright's White Population

1,355 residents of Whitewright, or 81.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitewright is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Whitewright ranks 394th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewright's White population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Whitewright's population has increased from 76.3% to 81.7%.

Whitewright is more White than neighboring Savoy (76.2% White), and Ector (76.7% White). Whitewright is less White than neighboring Tom Bean (84.5% White), Trenton (88.2% White), and Bells (86.3% White).

Whitewright's Black Population

134 residents of Whitewright, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitewright is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Whitewright ranks 412th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewright's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Whitewright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.1%.

Whitewright is more Black than neighboring Tom Bean (2.4% Black), Savoy (1.5% Black), Trenton (2.5% Black), Bells (0.1% Black), and Ector (2.1% Black).

Whitewright's Asian Population

0 residents of Whitewright, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitewright is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Whitewright ranks 1020th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewright's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Whitewright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Whitewright is less Asian than neighboring Savoy (1.3% Asian), Bells (1.8% Asian), and Ector (0.9% Asian).

Whitewright's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Whitewright, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitewright is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Whitewright ranks 1585th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewright's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitewright's population has decreased from 9.5% to 4.4%.

Whitewright is less Hispanic than neighboring Tom Bean (9.1% Hispanic), Savoy (15.5% Hispanic), Trenton (6.3% Hispanic), Bells (10% Hispanic), and Ector (11.5% Hispanic).

Whitewright's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Whitewright, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whitewright is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitewright ranks 825th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewright's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitewright's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Whitewright is more Native American/Other than neighboring Savoy (0.5% Native American/Other), Trenton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Bells (0% Native American/Other). Whitewright is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tom Bean (2.4% Native American/Other), and Ector (1.5% Native American/Other).

Whitewright's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Whitewright, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitewright is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Whitewright ranks 197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitewright's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitewright's population has decreased from 5.4% to 4.9%.

Whitewright is more Multiracial than neighboring Tom Bean (1.6% Multiracial), Trenton (2.5% Multiracial), and Bells (1.8% Multiracial). Whitewright is less Multiracial than neighboring Savoy (5% Multiracial), and Ector (7.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.