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Grayson County

Population in July 2007: 1,778. Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 

Males: 807  (45.4%)
Females: 971  (54.6%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75491.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,001 (it was $33,194 in 2000)
Whitewright:  $40,001
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $80,585 (it was $55,300 in 2000)
Whitewright:  $80,585
Texas:  $120,900
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Races in Whitewright:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.9%)
  • Black (8.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Whitewright: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.8%), English (10.2%), German (9.7%), Irish (7.9%), Scottish (2.2%), Italian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 2.10 square miles.

Population density: 848 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Whitewright

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whitewright town

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.5%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Whitewright, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Whitewright to the number of sex offenders is 222 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Whitewright:  1.5% ($819)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (12.4 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (37.8 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (54.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tom Bean, TX (2.3 miles ), Trenton, TX (2.5 miles ), Savoy, TX (2.5 miles ), Bells, TX (2.7 miles ), Ector, TX (2.9 miles ), Westminster, TX (3.4 miles ), Van Alstyne, TX (3.5 miles ), Leonard, TX (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 33.51 N, Longitude: 96.39 W

Area code: 903

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Population change in the 1990s: +22 (+1.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



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Whitewright-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 246% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Whitewright town center killed 3 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the town center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Whitewright:
  • NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; BONHAM, TX)
  • REGIONAL HOSPITAL OF TEXOMA (about 19 miles; SHERMAN, TX)
  • WILSON N JONES MEMORIAL HOSP-NORTH CAM (about 19 miles; SHERMAN, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Whitewright, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitewright:
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; DENISON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,082)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 27 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 34 miles; COMMERCE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,998)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 39 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 43 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 44 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
Public high school in Whitewright:
Public elementary/middle schools in Whitewright:
Library in Whitewright:
  • WHITEWRIGHT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $60,449; Location: 200 W GRAND ST; 21,463 books; 665 audio materials; 1,064 video materials; 14 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • KTEN TV also broadcasts into the Whitewright area
  • KTEN TV also broadcasts into the Whitewright area

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Cemetery: Oak Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Collin-County - Texas Ag Extension (McKinney).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.2%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whitewright, TX


105 people in nursing homes


Whitewright compared to Texas state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Whitewright (2009 data):
  • Independent Bank: Whitewright Branch at 201 W. Grand, branch established on 1892-01-01. Info updated 2009-01-29: Bank assets: $630.7 mil, Deposits: $514.8 mil, headquarters in Mckinney, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Group, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Grayson County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Whitewright

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents57.7%12.0%6.9%6.6%3.4%
Congregations33.7%12.5%1.6%16.8%6.5%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.2%1.6%1.0%6.1%
Congregations6.0%3.8%1.6%1.1%16.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,703$28,2181$1,116
Police Protection - Officers 4$8,960$26,8800$0
Health 5$12,443$29,8634$3,892
Sewerage 0$0 4$5,249
Local Libraries 1$1,778$21,3361$456
Totals for Government 12$27,884$27,88410$10,713



Whitewright government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $184,000
    Sewerage: $175,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $671,000
    Water Utilities: $128,000
    Sewerage: $116,000
    Solid Waste Management: $103,000
    Health Services - Other: $62,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $44,000
    Health & Hospitals: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $46,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $160,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $765,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $710,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $155,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $55,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $268,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $208,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $241,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $9,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $187,000
    Property: $156,000
    Public Utilities: $40,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $333,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,811 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($152 average AGI)
Grayson County:  0.03%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Collin County, TX  0.93% ($54,244 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX  0.59% ($43,117)
from Denton County, TX  0.49% ($41,576)


6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,749 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,328 average AGI)
Grayson County:  0.05%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Collin County, TX  1.00% ($45,742 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX  0.56% ($32,755)
to Dallas County, TX  0.55% ($33,887)


Strongest AM radio stations in Whitewright:
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitewright:
  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTDK (104.1 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
  • KXEZ (92.1 FM; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS-TEXAS, INC.)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KESS-FM (107.9 FM; LEWISVILLE, TX; Owner: KECS-FM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLBC (106.3 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: TEXOMA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K214CK (90.7 FM; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: BIBLE B/CNG NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Whitewright:
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KNOK-LP (Channel 43; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: IGLESIA JESU CHRISTO ES MI REFUGIO, INC.)

Whitewright, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 33
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 159
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 44
  • Fatalities: 175
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 417
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22
See more detailed statistics of Whitewright fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Hwy 69 N 1/2 Mi, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00122372
    Registrant: Cable One Inc, 1314 N Third St 3rd Flr, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phone: (602) 364-6000
  • David L McCann, 80ac, Stephen Nance Survey, Abstract 851, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 100.6 m
    Registrant: Crown Communication Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • WAYNE WATTS, Darwin/Skaggs, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 92.4 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • John C Nelson, 4.2 Km Ssw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.3 m, Overall height: 62.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00223093
    Registrant: Crossroad Communications, Inc., 4515a Moulton, Greenville, TX 75404-8976, Phone: (903) 457-4356, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Hwy 69 1/2 Mi N Whitewright, Call Sign: KNFL941, Licensee ID: L00106295
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2002, Expiration Date: 05/15/2012
    Registrant: Whitewright Ambulance Service, Whitewright, TX 75491, Phone: (903) 364-2212
  • Fm 898 4 Mi Nw, Call Sign: KNFP437, Licensee ID: L00479645
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.945 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2002, Expiration Date: 05/13/2012
    Registrant: Guy B Ely Jr, 7811 S Fm 898, Whitewright, TX 75491-9717, Phone: (903) 364-2784, Fax: (903) 364-2452, Email:
  • Hwy 69 & Fm Rd 898, Call Sign: KKL933, Licensee ID: L00148869
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.3000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/2005, Expiration Date: 05/14/2015
    Registrant: Texas New Mexico Power Company, 4100 International Plaza, Fort Worth, TX 76109, Phone: (817) 731-0099
  • 702 Hwy 11 West, Call Sign: WPWB758
    464.212 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 464.237 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 464.262 MHz, 464.087 MHz, 464.287 MHz, 464.112 MHz, 464.312 MHz, 464.337 MHz... (+4 more)
    Grant Date: 10/07/2002, Expiration Date: 10/07/2012, Certifier: Larry W Francis
    Registrant: Erc Parts Inc, 4001 Cobb International Blvd, Kennesaw, GA 30152, Phone: (800) 241-6880, Fax: (770) 951-1875, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • WHITEWRIGHT, Darwin & Skaggs, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WPJA756
    Assigned Frequencies : 6545.62 MHz, 6566.25 MHz, 6670.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • WHITEWRIGHT, 2.6 Mi Ssw Of, Overall height: 62.8 m, Call Sign: KLS77
    Assigned Frequencies : 4198.00 MHz, 4198.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/31/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 03/20/1998
    Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • 1039 Pr 438, Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQEI997
    Assigned Frequencies : 123.075 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/08/2006, Expiration Date: 02/08/2016, Certifier: Alvin L Schlichtemeier
    Registrant: Tri-County Aerodrome, Inc., 5320 Inverrary Drive, Plano, TX 75093, Phone: (972) 867-6916, Fax: (972) 867-6916, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Whitewright)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Whitewright)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14
  • Service Call: 1

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