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Gladewater

Texas · 6,306 residents (2025 est.) · 11.567 sq mi
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Gladewater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,810. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $174,000. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,227
+2%since 2000
from 6,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
538 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 525 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
−11%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,306 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Gladewater
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,810
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,118 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,069
+103%since 2000
from $14,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
−10%since 2010
from 0.511 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,000
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,060
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+49%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(4,755)
Black16.1%(976)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(213)
Asian0.6%(35)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.4%(2,580)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(4,330)
Black16%(999)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(506)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(392)
Diversity Score60%(3,738)
Diversity Score
60
+41%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+20%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gladewater, Texas?

Gladewater, Texas has about 6,227 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gladewater, Texas?

The typical household in Gladewater, Texas earns about $58,810 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gladewater, Texas expensive?

In Gladewater, Texas, the median home is worth about $174,000, and the typical rent is about $1,060 a month.

How educated are people in Gladewater, Texas?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gladewater, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gladewater, Texas?

About 22.5% of people in Gladewater, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gladewater, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gladewater, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 206 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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