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Gun Barrel City

Texas · 7,133 residents (2025 est.) · 6.254 sq mi
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Gun Barrel City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,310. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $237,300. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,570
+28%since 2000
from 5,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,051 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 823 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.8
+17%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,133 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Gun Barrel City
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,310
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,075 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,080
+81%since 2000
from $21,046 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−13%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,300
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $552 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.8%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+65%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(4,758)
Black1.1%(57)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(185)
Asian0.8%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(687)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(5,917)
Black1.4%(94)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(362)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other2.6%(173)
Diversity Score23.1%(1,519)
Diversity Score
23
+73%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
−15%since 2000
from 32.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−61.7 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gun Barrel City, Texas?

Gun Barrel City, Texas has about 6,570 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gun Barrel City, Texas?

The typical household in Gun Barrel City, Texas earns about $71,310 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gun Barrel City, Texas expensive?

In Gun Barrel City, Texas, the median home is worth about $237,300, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Gun Barrel City, Texas?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gun Barrel City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gun Barrel City, Texas?

About 16.1% of people in Gun Barrel City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gun Barrel City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gun Barrel City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,021 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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