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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gunter

Texas · 1,230 residents · 19.4 sq mi
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With 1,230 people, Gunter is a city in Texas. The population is up 34% since 1990. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $61,200, having risen by half since 1990. The average commute runs 28 minutes. The poverty rate is 7.7%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,230
+34%since 1990
from 916 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.0
−19%since 1990
from 43.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
19.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7681K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Gunter
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(80)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(106)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(150)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(153)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(126)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(82)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.4%(116)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over7%(86)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,535
+63%since 1990
from $8,297 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.7%
−8.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$531
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
64.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
35.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(833)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(130)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72%(885)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(306)
Asian0.5%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.2%(725)
Puerto Rican0.5%(12)
Argentine0.3%(6)
Nicaraguan0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Mongolian0.1%(3)
Ancestry
English15.6%(375)
German9.1%(219)
Irish8.4%(201)
American5.1%(123)
Italian3.5%(85)
Czech1.8%(43)
French1.4%(33)
Polish1.3%(30)
Scottish1.2%(29)
Dutch0.9%(21)
Welsh0.8%(20)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(18)
Swedish0.7%(17)
Portuguese0.5%(11)
Greek0.4%(9)
Croatian0.3%(6)
Brazilian0.1%(3)
Danish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+5%since 1990
from 26.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(100)
Married63.4%(262)
Widowed4.4%(18)
Divorced8%(33)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(116)
Married36.4%(207)
Widowed30.1%(171)
Divorced13%(74)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% 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)29.5%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)51.6%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.8%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 95 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gunter, Texas?

Gunter, Texas has about 1,230 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gunter, Texas?

The typical household in Gunter, Texas earns about $40,000 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 $61,200, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Gunter, Texas?

About 13.6% 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 7.7% 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 314 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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