Whitehouse, Texas
Whitehouse is a city located in
Smith County, Texas. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,346.
Geography
\nWhitehouse is located at 32°13'24" North, 95°13'3" West (32.223443, -95.217579)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.8
km² (3.8
mi²). 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 5,346 people, 1,819 households, and 1,500 families residing in the city. The
population density is 546.1/km² (1,413.6/mi²). There are 1,890 housing units at an average density of 193.1/km² (499.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.14% White, 2.47%
African American, 0.64%
Native American, 0.86%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.78% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 3.98% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 1,819 households out of which 50.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% are married couples living together, 13.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% are non-families. 14.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.88 and the average family size is 3.20.
In the city the population is spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $46,804, and the median income for a family is $49,393. Males have a median income of $36,891 versus $22,334 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,489. 8.6% of the population and 6.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.5% are under the age of 18 and 5.7% are 65 or older.