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Gunter

Texas · 2,574 residents (2025 est.) · 19.417 sq mi
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Gunter is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $547,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 53% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 391%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,398
+95%since 2000
from 1,230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
124 / sq mi
+95%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+3%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,574 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7681K2K2K3K1990201020202024Gunter
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,000
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,664
+223%since 2000
from $13,535 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.1%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−7%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$547,600
+391%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,636
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.2%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+198%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
93
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72%(885)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(306)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.5%(609)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(1,471)
Black3.1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino31.6%(758)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other3.8%(91)
Diversity Score65.2%(1,563)
Diversity Score
65
+32%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
+29.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+5%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
−63.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 75.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 24.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gunter, Texas?

Gunter, Texas has about 2,398 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gunter, Texas?

The typical household in Gunter, Texas earns about $120,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gunter, Texas expensive?

In Gunter, Texas, the median home is worth about $547,600, and the typical rent is about $1,636 a month.

How educated are people in Gunter, Texas?

About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gunter, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gunter, Texas?

About 2.5% of people in Gunter, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gunter, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gunter, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,482 residents, a change of about 162 percent over that period.

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