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Population in 2022: 2,063 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +12.5%
 
Males: 985  (47.7%)
Females: 1,078  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 76692.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,812 (it was $25,174 in 2000)
Whitney:

$38,812
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,571 (it was $12,772 in 2000)

Whitney town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,234 (it was $52,100 in 2000)
Whitney:

$109,234
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $126,695; detached houses: $134,318; mobile homes: $63,912

Median gross rent in 2022: $846.

March 2022 cost of living index in Whitney: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.3%
(21.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.8% for Black residents, 50.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 83.7% for other race residents, 69.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Whitney, TX (2022)
    • 1,54964.6%White alone
    • 47219.7%Hispanic
    • 1697.0%Black alone
    • 1084.5%Two or more races
    • 763.2%Asian alone

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 91 registered sex offenders living in Whitney, Texas as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Whitney is 24 to 1.


Crime rates in Whitney by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(95.8)		1
(46.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(46.5)		1
(48.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(48.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(47.4)		1
(48.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(47.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(46.1)		1
(46.5)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(96.3)		3
(143.7)		2
(93.9)		1
(46.8)		1
(47.4)		2
(96.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		6
(279.6)		8
(365.6)		5
(230.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(96.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		24
(1,156)		23
(1,102)		25
(1,173)		13
(608.3)		16
(759.0)		8
(384.4)		15
(719.4)		10
(475.5)		0
(0.0)		8
(372.8)		9
(411.3)		17
(783.4)		18
(836.8)		6
(290.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		39
(1,879)		47
(2,252)		59
(2,769)		80
(3,744)		64
(3,036)		56
(2,691)		37
(1,775)		36
(1,712)		1
(47.8)		18
(838.8)		40
(1,828)		26
(1,198)		18
(836.8)		9
(435.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(240.8)		1
(47.9)		3
(140.8)		1
(46.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(143.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(46.6)		6
(274.2)		4
(184.3)		3
(139.5)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(46.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(48.4)
City-Data.com crime index209.1276.5260.4205.4198.3168.2132.9116.01.9119.3197.0177.4154.395.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Whitney, TX

Crime rate in Whitney detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: Irish (11.0%), American (9.2%), English (8.6%), German (5.4%), French (2.2%), Czech (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.62 square miles.

Population density: 1,274 people per square mile   (low).

Whitney, Texas map

179 residents are foreign born (4.3% Latin America, 2.2% Asia, 0.8% Africa).

This town:

7.5%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,567 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,382 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Waco, TX (29.3 miles , pop. 113,726).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Arlington, TX (53.4 miles , pop. 332,969).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (66.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Laguna Park, TX (2.7 miles ),
Aquilla, TX (3.0 miles),
Hillsboro, TX (3.5 miles ),
Blum, TX (3.7 miles ),
Abbott, TX (3.9 miles ),
Covington, TX (4.0 miles ),
Gholson, TX (4.0 miles ),
West, TX (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 31.95 N, Longitude: 97.32 W

Area code: 254

Distribution of median household income in Whitney, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Whitney, TX in 2022
Whitney satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $233,100
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $155,000
  • 2017: 15 buildings, average cost: $43,200
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $68,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $66,900
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $63,900
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $58,900
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $63,100
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $57,200
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $39,100
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $67,900
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $55,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Whitney, TX residents
Average permit cost in Whitney, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +190 (+11.6%).
Most common industries in Whitney, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.4%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Whitney, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)
  • Cashiers (6.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)

Average climate in Whitney, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Whitney, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Whitney-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1973, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Whitney town center .

On 3/31/1959, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 31 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Whitney-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 373% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 249.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 310.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 214.4 miles away from Whitney center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 173.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/7/2015 at 22:58:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 38.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 376.2 miles away from Whitney center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hill County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Fires: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Whitney topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Whitney:

  • HOSPICE OF THE HEART INC (210 N BOSQUE)
  • LAKE WHITNEY MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 200 N SAN JACINTO STREET)
  • LAKE WHITNEY HOME HEALTH SERVICES (200 NORTH SAN JACINTO STREET)
  • PARK PLAZA NURSING HOME (1244 STATE PARK RD)
  • TOWN HALL ESTATES WHITNEY INC (101 SAN MARCUS)

Airports located in Whitney:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitney:

  • Hill College (about 15 miles; Hillsboro, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,968)
  • Texas State Technical College-Waco (about 26 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 4,210)
  • McLennan Community College (about 27 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 6,673)
  • Baylor University (about 31 miles; Waco, TX; FT enrollment: 14,800)
  • Navarro College (about 49 miles; Corsicana, TX; FT enrollment: 7,711)
  • Texas Christian University (about 53 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Tarrant County College District (about 56 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 33,775)

Public high schools in Whitney:

Public elementary/middle schools in Whitney:

  • WHITNEY EL (Students: 435, Location: 308 S BOSQUE, Grades: PK-2)
  • WHITNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 365, Location: 305 S SAN JACINTO ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • WHITNEY INT (Students: 353, Location: 301 S SAN JACINTO, Grades: 3-5)
See full list of schools located in Whitney

Library in Whitney:

  • LAKE WHITNEY LIBRARY (Operating income: $36,298; Location: 106 N COLORADO ST; 14,805 books; 604 audio materials; 759 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 1 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Church in Whitney: Missionary Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Buck's Motel & Trailer Park (Highway 22 West), Arrowhead Resort (106 Arrowhead Road), Angler's Haven (121 Sunset Strip).

Hill County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Whitney and their reported violations in the past:

CEDAR CREST COLONY WSC (Population served: 177, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
BEACHVIEW ACRES WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 129, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-18-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUN-18-2009 to JUN-18-2009), St Boil Water Order (JUN-18-2009), St Public Notif requested (2 times from JUN-18-2009 to JUN-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-07-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-07-2014)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 19 regular monitoring violations
  • 10 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Whitney that have no violations reported:

  • CEDRON CREEK RANCH WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 294, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.4%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
152 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
140 people in nursing homes in 2000
11 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards in 2000

Banks with branches in Whitney (2011 data):

  • Citizens State Bank: Whitney Branch at 303 S. Bosque, branch established on 2003/06/24. Info updated 2009/01/29: Bank assets: $511.8 mil, Deposits: $456.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, TX, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Industry Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Security State Bank: Brazos Branch at 1201 N. Brazos, branch established on 2000/07/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $91.3 mil, Deposits: $82.4 mil, headquarters in Cranfills Gap, TX, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bosque Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank in Whitney: First National Bank In Whitney at 307 North Brazos St, branch established on 1932/01/01. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $58.2 mil, Deposits: $52.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Baylor Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Whitney:

Marital status in Whitney, TX
  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 40.2%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Whitney:

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Whitney
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Whitney, TX (based on Hill County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,20278
Mainline Protestant2,36315
Black Protestant9875
Catholic9153
Other3544
None16,268-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Hill County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Hill County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Hill County:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Hill County:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hill County:

9.4%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Hill County:

28.5%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.9%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.9%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.7%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.6%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.5%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Whitney:

33.7%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
This city:

53.7%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.0%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Whitney, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$27,247$40,8711$2,232
Water Supply 4$23,957$71,8710$0
Financial Administration 2$9,036$54,2160$0
Firefighters 1$5,231$62,7720$0
Health 1$2,826$33,91214$26,784
Other Government Administration 1$2,923$35,0760$0
Local Libraries 1$3,897$46,7643$1,893
Sewerage 1$4,735$56,8200$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,923$35,0761$781
Streets and Highways 1$3,514$42,1680$0
Police - Other 0$0 2$1,489
Totals for Government 21$86,290$49,30921$33,179

Whitney government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $407,000 ($197.29)
    Local Fire Protection: $300,000 ($145.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $241,000 ($116.82)
    Libraries: $206,000 ($99.85)
    Water Utilities: $167,000 ($80.95)
    Central Staff Services: $115,000 ($55.74)
    Financial Administration: $71,000 ($34.42)
    Sewerage: $62,000 ($30.05)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $29,000 ($14.06)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $812,000 ($393.60)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $30,000 ($14.54)

Whitney government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $299,000 ($144.93)
    Sewerage: $291,000 ($141.06)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $575,000 ($278.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($0.97)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $572,000 ($277.27)
    Property: $563,000 ($272.90)

Whitney government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $742,000 ($359.67)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $742,000 ($359.67)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $30,000 ($14.54)
    End of Fiscal Year: $15,000 ($7.27)

Whitney government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,000 ($2.91)
Businesses in Whitney, TX
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Subway1
Curves1U-Haul1
FedEx1UPS1
SONIC Drive-In1

Strongest AM radio stations in Whitney:

  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KRZI (1580 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KRZX (1660 AM; 10 kW; WACO, TX; Owner: VAN D. GOODALL, JR.)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitney:

  • KBRQ (102.5 FM; HILLSBORO, TX; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WACO-FM (99.9 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KWOW (104.1 FM; CLIFTON, TX; Owner: M&M BROADCASTERS, LTD.)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KWTX-FM (97.5 FM; WACO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KTFW-FM (92.1 FM; GLEN ROSE, TX; Owner: M&M BROADCASTERS, LTD.)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Whitney:

  • KSEX-LP (Channel 57; DALLAS, TX; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXXV (Channel 25; WACO, TX; Owner: CENTEX TELEVISION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KCEN-TV (Channel 6; TEMPLE, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 6, INC.)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWKT (Channel 44; WACO, TX; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWTX-TV (Channel 10; WACO, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KWBU-TV (Channel 34; WACO, TX; Owner: BRAZOS VALLEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • Whitney, Texas
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Texas average
  • Fatal accident count33817
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents50463
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons6692
  • Fatalities38436
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents85347
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2792
See more detailed statistics of Whitney fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 28.8mTotal length
  • $3,913,000Total costs
  • 51,567Total average daily traffic
  • 5,619Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Whitney, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Whitney, TX

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Whitney)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • City Hall Bldg (Lat: 31.954333 Lon: -97.312778), Call Sign: KDC969,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.2000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/24/2012, Expiration Date: 04/23/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/25/2022, Registrant: Universal Licensing Services, 4401 A Connecticut Ave Nw 232, Washington, DC 20008-2322, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544

  • On Fm 1244 3.5 Mi Wsw (Lat: 31.922389 Lon: -97.358611), Call Sign: WNBZ362,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.340 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2015, Expiration Date: 02/23/2025, Registrant: Texas Parks And Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Rd Bldg D, Austin, TX 78744, Phone: (512) 389-8096, Fax: (512) 389-8081, Email:

  • City Water Tower Cor Of Colorado & First St (Lat: 31.948778 Lon: -97.322222), Call Sign: KNFC504, Licensee ID: L00114478,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.007 MHz, 155.340 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2002, Expiration Date: 03/13/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/19/2012, Registrant: Whitney Hospital Authority, Whitney, TX 76692, Phone: (817) 694-3165

  • Washington Ave & San Marcos (Lat: 31.951278 Lon: -97.323056), Call Sign: KNFB825,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.500 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2012, Registrant: Windstream Communications, Inc., 1101 17th Street, Nw, Suite 802, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-7664, Fax: (202) 223-7669, Email:

  • 112 E Jefferson Ave (Lat: 31.954056 Lon: -97.314722), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPKD476,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.3000 MHz, Grant Date: 11/06/2001, Expiration Date: 01/25/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/19/2011, Certifier: Kristi Sutherland Cheema, Registrant: Texas New Mexico Power Company, Fort Worth, TX 76113, Fax: (817) 737-1392

  • Lat: 32.025194 Lon: -97.398667, Call Sign: WQII979,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.237 MHz, 467.237 MHz, 462.262 MHz, 467.262 MHz, 462.312 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2018, Expiration Date: 02/25/2028, Certifier: Danny Holt, Registrant: Double Diamond, 20022 Misty Valley Cir, Whitney, TX 76692, Phone: (254) 694-9276, Fax: (214) 706-9878, Email:

  • Lat: 31.969500 Lon: -97.325222, Call Sign: WREN386,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.237 MHz, 451.437 MHz, 452.187 MHz, 452.787 MHz, 452.987 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2019, Expiration Date: 11/13/2029, Certifier: Bob Kruse, Registrant: Washington Radio Reprots, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

147 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Whitney)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Whitney)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 64. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 182 took place in 2008, and the least - 7 in 2014. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Whitney, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (54.7%), and Structure Fires (25.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Whitney, TX
    • 59854.7%Outside Fires
    • 27525.1%Structure Fires
    • 17215.7%Other
    • 494.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Whitney, TX
Most common first names in Whitney, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William11275.9 years
James9073.3 years
John8075.4 years
Mary7879.6 years
Robert5271.9 years
Charles3672.5 years
George3473.5 years
Thomas3174.2 years
Dorothy3076.3 years
Willie2879.7 years
Most common last names in Whitney, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3475.9 years
Williams3275.3 years
Hill2481.8 years
Johnson2373.7 years
Miller2376.6 years
Brown2275.3 years
Jones2173.9 years
Davis2077.3 years
Moore1979.7 years
Allen1975.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Whitney, TX
  • 66.2%Electricity
  • 31.7%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Whitney, TX
  • 74.3%Electricity
  • 21.2%Utility gas
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Whitney compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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