CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gun Barrel City

Texas · 3,549 residents · 6.25 sq mi

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With 3,549 people, Gun Barrel City is a city in Texas. The median age is 46.7, about 14 years above the US median. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average. The population has fallen 31% since 2000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 46.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

6% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

3,549

−31%vs 2000

vs 5,145 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

46.7

+8%vs 2000

vs 43.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

6.25 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20247K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 54.3%(154)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.6%(235)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 145.9%(211)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.7%(202)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 243.8%(136)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3411.6%(410)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 449.9%(351)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5412.1%(431)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6415.6%(552)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7418.9%(669)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845.4%(191)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.2%(7)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,877

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,075 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,170

−52%vs 2000

vs $21,046 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

21.7%

+6.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$59,400

+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $60,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$371

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $552 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

82.4%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.0% in 2000

17.6% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic92.5%(4,758)

Black1.1%(57)

Hispanic / Latino3.6%(185)

Asian0.8%(39)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.7%(3,398)

Black1%(37)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(66)

Asian1.7%(62)

Other1.5%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican5.2%(343)

Puerto Rican0.3%(19)

Asian origin

Filipino0.4%(24)

Ancestry

English16%(1,051)

German11.2%(737)

Irish10.3%(678)

American5%(330)

Scotch-Irish4.8%(315)

Czech3.9%(255)

Italian2.1%(138)

Scottish1.8%(118)

Polish1.4%(92)

Dutch1.3%(87)

French1.3%(83)

Norwegian0.9%(62)

+ 8 more ancestry groups with data

British0.5%(36)

Romanian0.5%(31)

Canadian0.4%(27)

Swiss0.2%(16)

Welsh0.2%(16)

Austrian0.2%(15)

Greek0.2%(12)

Swedish0.1%(9)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

5.6%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

53.4%

−16.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.1%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

38.0 min

+16%vs 2000

vs 32.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married22.7%(647)

Married54.4%(1,550)

Widowed9%(257)

Divorced13.8%(393)

Women 15+

Never married15.7%(430)

Married57.8%(1,586)

Widowed14.5%(397)

Divorced12%(330)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

13.2%

−11.9 ptssince 2013

from 25.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

37.7%

−2.9 ptssince 2020

from 40.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

12.2%

+2.9 ptssince 2020

from 9.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

29.1%

−1.8 ptssince 2020

from 30.9% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

25.3%

+5.0 ptssince 2020

from 20.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

6.1%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 5.3% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

51.1%

+1.2 ptssince 2020

from 49.9% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

52.1%

+4.9 ptssince 2020

from 47.2% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)14.8%(79)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(103)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era33.7%(180)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II11.8%(63)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 534 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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