Whitney, TX Demographics

A map of Whitney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,451	1,436	70.8%	72.1%
Hispanic	508	317	24.8%	15.9%
Multiracial	80	82	3.9%	4.1%
Black	11	133	0.5%	6.7%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.5%

Whitney, Texas has an estimated population of 2,050, a slight increase from the 1,992 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.8% White, 24.8% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitney has become 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 Whitney, that probability was 44.9% in 2020 and 43.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitney is ranked the 736th 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). Whitney was ranked the 709th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitney's White Population

1,451 residents of Whitney, or 70.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitney is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Whitney ranks 527th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Whitney's population has decreased from 72.1% to 70.8%.

Whitney is more White than neighboring Hillsboro (45.3% White). Whitney is less White than neighboring Laguna Park (92.7% White), Aquilla (88.6% White), Blum (78.9% White), and Kopperl (97.6% White).

Whitney's Black Population

11 residents of Whitney, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitney is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Whitney ranks 449th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's Black population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Black residents' share of Whitney's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.5%.

Whitney is more Black than neighboring Laguna Park (0% Black), Aquilla (0% Black), and Kopperl (0% Black). Whitney is less Black than neighboring Blum (0.9% Black), and Hillsboro (10.5% Black).

Whitney's Asian Population

0 residents of Whitney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitney is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Whitney ranks 598th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Whitney's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Whitney is less Asian than neighboring Laguna Park (1.4% Asian), and Hillsboro (0.2% Asian).

Whitney's Hispanic Population

508 residents of Whitney, or 24.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitney is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Whitney ranks 1312th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitney's population has increased from 15.9% to 24.8%.

Whitney is more Hispanic than neighboring Laguna Park (3.3% Hispanic), Aquilla (5.1% Hispanic), Blum (19.9% Hispanic), and Kopperl (2.4% Hispanic). Whitney is less Hispanic than neighboring Hillsboro (40% Hispanic).

Whitney's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Whitney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whitney is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitney ranks 1166th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitney's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Whitney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Laguna Park (0.1% Native American/Other), and Hillsboro (0.1% Native American/Other).

Whitney's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Whitney, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitney is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Whitney ranks 520th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Whitney is more Multiracial than neighboring Laguna Park (2.4% Multiracial), Blum (0.3% Multiracial), and Kopperl (0% Multiracial). Whitney is less Multiracial than neighboring Aquilla (6.3% 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.