Whitney is located in Hill county Texas with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Whitney is 2,179 with 46.1% male and 53.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.0% of the population and over age 65 is 19.4% of the population. The median household income is $40,875, per capita income is $18,873. There are a total of 762 housing units with 53.3% owner occupied. Education includes 35.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Whitney in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
