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Gatesville

Texas · 16,422 residents (2025 est.) · 10.507 sq mi
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Gatesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,217. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $207,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,228
+4%since 2000
from 15,591 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,544 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,484 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+11%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,422 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Gatesville
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,217
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,534 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,236
+55%since 2000
from $11,152 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−6%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,300
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,007
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+99%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(8,932)
Black27%(4,206)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(2,297)
Asian0.3%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.5%(11,141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(8,093)
Black15.6%(2,535)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(4,281)
Asian1.3%(209)
Other6.8%(1,110)
Diversity Score81.6%(13,235)
Diversity Score
82
+14%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+22.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+30%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
21.4%
−21.6 ptssince 2011
from 43.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
58.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 80.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 18.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gatesville, Texas?

Gatesville, Texas has about 16,228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gatesville, Texas?

The typical household in Gatesville, Texas earns about $57,217 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gatesville, Texas expensive?

In Gatesville, Texas, the median home is worth about $207,300, and the typical rent is about $1,007 a month.

How educated are people in Gatesville, Texas?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gatesville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gatesville, Texas?

About 9.1% of people in Gatesville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gatesville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gatesville, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,730 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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