Whitharral, Texas

Whitharral, Texas
Unincorporated community
Water tower in Whitharral
Whitharral
Whitharral
Coordinates: 33°44′15″N 102°19′38″W / 33.73750°N 102.32722°W / 33.73750; -102.32722[1]
Country United States
State Texas
CountyHockley
Physiographic regionLlano Estacado
Founded1924
Founded byJohn W. Harral (1871-1938)
Elevation
[1]
3,481 ft (1,061 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
119
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79380
Area code806
WebsiteHandbook of Texas

Whitharral (pronounced "WHIT-hair-ul", the T and H do not blend) is an unincorporated community in Hockley County, Texas, United States.

As of the 2020 census, Whitharral had a population of 119.[2]

History

Whitharral was founded in 1924 after the sale of the Littlefield ranchlands.[3] The town was named for John Whitfield Harral, a trustee of the Yellow House Land Company, which sold the Littlefield ranchlands to farmers.[4]

A school was founded in 1925, and a post office the following year.[3] Cotton gins, three churches, a garage, and a general store followed soon after.

Tornadoes have hit the town twice.[3] The first occurred on Easter Sunday of 1957, causing some residential damage. Late in the evening on April 17, 1970, a violent tornado caused heavy damage to parts of the city and flattened the school's gym just minutes after fans and players had left the facility.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020119—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–1900[7] 1910[8]
1920[9] 1930[10] 1940[11]
1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14]
1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17]
2010[18] 2020[19]

Whitharral first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[20][18][19]

2020 Census

Whitharral CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[19] % 2020
White alone (NH) 55 46.22%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 1 0.84%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 4 3.36%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 59 49.58%
Total 119 100.00%

Education

The Whitharral Independent School District serves area students. The high school football team has played in the UIL six-man football state championship three times, winning in 1981 and 2001.[21]

On March 2, 2013, the Whitharral girls basketball team, the Lady Panthers, captured the Class 1A Division II state championship by defeating Saltillo of Hopkins County, Texas.

  • Cotton gin, Whitharral
  • Whitharral Panthers six-man football facility

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Whitharral". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  3. ^ a b c "Whitharral, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
  4. ^ Peterman, Vincent Matthew (1979). Pioneer Days: A Half-Century of Life in Lamb County and Adjacent Communities. Lubbock: Texas Tech University Press. p. 61.
  5. ^ Grazulis, Thomas (1993). Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events. St. Johnsbury, VT: Environmental Films. ISBN 1-879362-03-1.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2025. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  9. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ a b c "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Whitharral CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ "Whitharral Takes Title". Sixmanfootball.com. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
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