Whitney, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Whitney, Texas
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Downtown Whitney
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"Getaway Capital of Texas"
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Location of Whitney, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.88 sq mi (4.88 km2) |
| • Land | 1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,087 |
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2,162 |
| • Density | 1,162.37/sq mi (448.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76692
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| Area code(s) | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-78664 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1350023 |
Whitney is a city in Hill County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,087 at the 2010 census. The city is 3 miles (5 km) east of Lake Whitney.
The Amazon Prime original movie The Vast of Night was shot in Whitney, which doubled for the fictional town of Cayuga, New Mexico.
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Geography
Whitney is located at 31°57′3″N 97°19′15″W / 31.95083°N 97.32083°W (31.950876, -97.320716).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 526 | — | |
| 1910 | 766 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,011 | 32.0% | |
| 1930 | 751 | −25.7% | |
| 1940 | 824 | 9.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,383 | 67.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,050 | −24.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,371 | 30.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,631 | 19.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,626 | −0.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,833 | 12.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,087 | 13.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,162 | 3.6% | |
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At the 2000 census, 1,833 people, 684 households, and 443 families were residing in the town. The population density was 1,132.3/sq mi (436.9/km2). The 770 housing units averaged 475.6/sq mi (183.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.11% White, 7.09% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 2.73% from other races, and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 9.27% of the population.
Of the 684 households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were not families. About 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46, and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town, the age distribution was 26.5% under 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 71.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.0 males.
The median household income was $25,174 and the median family income was $30,833. Males had a median income of $28,036 and females $18,487. The per capita income was $12,772. About 17.9% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under 18 and 17.5% of those 65 or over.
Education
The city is served by the Whitney Independent School District.
Notable people
- John Prentice, cartoonist and comic-book artist, most known for his 43-year run on the comic strip Rip Kirby, from 1956 to 1999,was born in Whitney
See also
In Spanish: Whitney (Texas) para niños
