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Gatesville

Texas · 15,591 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 $29,534. Population has grown 36% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,591
+36%since 1990
from 11,498 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,484 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 1,094 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.4
+14%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Gatesville
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,534
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,836 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,152
+64%since 1990
from $6,786 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$405
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
61.3%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
38.7% rent
1.8
−3%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(7,673)
Black24.6%(2,823)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,359)
Asian0.2%(27)
Diversity Score72.3%(8,317)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(8,932)
Black27%(4,206)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(2,297)
Asian0.3%(53)
Diversity Score71.5%(11,141)
71
−1%since 1990
from 72 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+15%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gatesville, Texas?

Gatesville, Texas has about 15,591 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gatesville, Texas?

The typical household in Gatesville, Texas earns about $29,534 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 $53,800, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Gatesville, Texas?

About 6.8% 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 14.3% 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 4,093 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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