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Gholson

Texas · 1,250 residents · 8.362 sq mi
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Gholson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,083. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,200. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,250
+36%since 2000
from 922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
149 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 110 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.9
+21%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6328271K1K1K1990201020202024Gholson
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,083
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,907
+76%since 2000
from $15,868 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information20.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
18.0% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+14%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(995)
Black1.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(172)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other1.8%(23)
Diversity Score38.6%(482)
Diversity Score
39
+52%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.6%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.8%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gholson, Texas?

Gholson, Texas has about 1,250 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gholson, Texas?

The typical household in Gholson, Texas earns about $57,083 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 $115,200, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Gholson, Texas?

About 6.8% 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 14.1% 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 553 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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