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Gun Barrel City

Texas · 6,190 residents · 6.254 sq mi
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Gun Barrel City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,453. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,190
+20%since 2000
from 5,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
990 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 823 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.8
+1%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Gun Barrel City
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,453
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,075 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,137
+48%since 2000
from $21,046 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,600
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $552 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
25.8% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+45%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(5,156)
Black1.2%(76)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(615)
Asian0.7%(43)
Other1%(59)
Diversity Score29.7%(1,841)
Diversity Score
30
+123%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+6%since 2000
from 32.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.7%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.7%
−53.2 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gun Barrel City, Texas?

Gun Barrel City, Texas has about 6,190 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gun Barrel City, Texas earns about $52,453 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 $153,600, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Gun Barrel City, Texas?

About 12.3% 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 14.8% 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 2,641 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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