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Gholson

Texas · 1,274 residents (2025 est.) · 8.362 sq mi
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Gholson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,500. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,112
+21%since 2000
from 922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
133 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 110 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+14%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,274 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6328271K1K1K1990201020202024Gholson
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,281
+116%since 2000
from $15,868 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+40.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−18%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information18.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+8%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(799)
Black3.9%(36)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.4%(234)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(793)
Black10%(111)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(149)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other4.8%(53)
Diversity Score57.7%(641)
Diversity Score
58
+127%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gholson, Texas?

Gholson, Texas has about 1,112 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gholson, Texas?

The typical household in Gholson, Texas earns about $77,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gholson, Texas expensive?

In Gholson, Texas, the median home is worth about $148,800, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Gholson, Texas?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Gholson, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gholson, Texas?

About 7.4% of people in Gholson, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gholson, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gholson, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 415 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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