Profile for Whitney, Texas, TX

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.5 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Texas Stars & Guitars Fest - May 19, 2007
• Pioneer Days - Oct. 6, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Whitney State Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Whitney

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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7% of Whitney residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Whitney ancestry & family history guide.

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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Whitney was $12,772, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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8% of Whitney residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Whitney festival dates:

• Texas Stars & Guitars Fest - May 19, 2007
• Pioneer Days - Oct. 6, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Whitney, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $276.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $660.

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Libraries in Whitney include Lake Whitney Public Library ... View libraries

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Hill County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Whitney political report.

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The average commute time for Whitney workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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