Census Data for White House
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave White House a population of 12,669 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave White House a population of 10,255 people.
The city of White House is located in Robertson County. The 2010 Census gave Robertson County; a population of 66,322 people. This means that White House had 15.46% of the county's total population, making it Robertson's 2nd most populous community.
At the same time, Tennessee had a population of 6,346,105 people, meaning that White House had 0.16% of the total population of Tennessee - making it the state's 53rd most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for White House has a total area of 10.99 square miles [28.5 km²].
Robertson County has a land area of 476.3 square miles [1,233.6 km²]. At 10.99 square miles [28.5 km²], White House has 2.31% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like White House, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for White House reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of White House might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 36° 27' 52" (or 36.46°)
- Lon: -86° 39' 56" (or -86.67°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, White House had 3,828 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 10,255 people, this averages 2.68 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows White House had a land area of 10.99 square miles [28.5 km²]. This translates to 348.2 Housing Units per square mile [134.4 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: White House had 2,578 Housing Units, a population of 7,220 people and a land area of 8.97 square miles [23.2 km²]. This gives a density of 2.8 people per Housing Unit and 287.5 Housing Units per square mile [111 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for White House and you need to be careful when comparing numbers between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Robertson County ...
White House is primarily located in Robertson County<4>. A portion of White House extends into Sumner County.
The county had a population of 66,322 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 10,255 people, White House represented 15.46% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of White House has a population density of 932 people per square mile [360.1 people/km²], Robertson County averages 139.2 people per square mile [53.8 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Robertson County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for White House, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of White House. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for White House or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of White House, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for White House.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 36.464538° (or 36°27'52" N)
- Lon: -86.665806° (or -86°39'56" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 36.465208° (or 36°27'54" N)
- Lon: -86.662896° (or -86°39'46" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 887 feet to the west<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2405732) to White House. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of White House. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 36.463362° (or 36°27'48" N)
- Lon: -86.665434° (or -86°39'55" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 442.4 feet to the north<6> of the point given by the GNIS for White House. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for White House.
Miscellaneous Information for White House ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Robertson County or the city of White House:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 47 (Tennessee)
- County Code: 147 (Robertson County)
- Place Code: 80200 (White House)
- State & County Code: 47/147 (Tennessee / Robertson County)
- State & Place Code: 47/80200 (Tennessee / White House)
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- White House is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for White House.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White House. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Robertson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 105 degrees and a distance of 887 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 14 degrees and a distance of 442.4 feet. |