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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gatesville

Texas · 11,498 residents · 10.507 sq mi
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Gatesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,836. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 4,093 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,200. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,498
−26%vs 2000
vs 15,591 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Gatesville
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.9%(449)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.7%(308)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.9%(448)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(664)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2414.6%(1,673)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3429.5%(3,396)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(1,718)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.5%(749)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.8%(664)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.5%(636)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(542)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(251)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,836
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,534 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,786
−39%vs 2000
vs $11,152 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.0%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.3% in 2000
35.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(7,673)
Black24.6%(2,823)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,359)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other8.5%(975)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican21%(3,402)
Spaniard1.1%(183)
Puerto Rican0.9%(149)
Salvadoran0.3%(52)
Honduran0.3%(43)
Guatemalan0.3%(42)
Cuban0.1%(23)
Peruvian0.1%(20)
Dominican0.1%(9)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(72)
Asian Indian0.3%(54)
Chinese0.2%(39)
Cambodian0.2%(26)
Korean0.1%(10)
Laotian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German11.2%(1,821)
English9.6%(1,562)
Irish9.5%(1,538)
American8.5%(1,384)
Scottish1.3%(212)
French1.3%(203)
Italian1%(161)
West Indian0.9%(138)
Swedish0.8%(123)
Dutch0.7%(121)
British0.6%(98)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.3%(56)
Barbadian0.3%(52)
Russian0.3%(45)
Haitian0.3%(45)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(40)
Danish0.2%(25)
Polish0.2%(25)
Norwegian0.1%(22)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(9)
Moroccan0.1%(9)
Somali0%(7)
Finnish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(2,623)
Married39.4%(2,374)
Widowed0.9%(53)
Divorced16.2%(975)
Women 15+
Never married39.6%(3,556)
Married34.1%(3,066)
Widowed9.6%(859)
Divorced16.7%(1,504)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gatesville, Texas?

Gatesville, Texas has about 11,498 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gatesville, Texas?

The typical household in Gatesville, Texas earns about $19,836 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 $37,200, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Gatesville, Texas?

About 7.0% 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 13.1% of people in Gatesville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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