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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gun Barrel City

Texas · 5,145 residents · 6.254 sq mi
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Gun Barrel City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,075. Population has grown 45% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,600. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,145
+45%since 1990
from 3,549 in 1990
1990 – 2025
823 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 567 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.3
−7%since 1990
from 46.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Gun Barrel City
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,075
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,877 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,046
+107%since 1990
from $10,170 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.9%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,600
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$552
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
81.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
19.0% rent
2.0
−29%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(3,398)
Black1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(66)
Asian1.7%(62)
Diversity Score14.4%(512)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(4,758)
Black1.1%(57)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(185)
Asian0.8%(39)
Diversity Score13.4%(687)
13
−7%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.0%
+16.6 ptssince 1990
from 53.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.7 min
−14%since 1990
from 38.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gun Barrel City, Texas?

Gun Barrel City, Texas has about 5,145 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gun Barrel City, Texas earns about $30,075 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 $60,600, and the typical rent is about $552 a month.

How educated are people in Gun Barrel City, Texas?

About 8.4% 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 14.9% 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 1,596 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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