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Gaines County

Texas · 23,956 residents (2025 est.) · 1,502.363 sq mi
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Gaines County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,132. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $200,700. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 160%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,232
+54%since 2000
from 14,467 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+50%since 2009
from 10 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
−1%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,956 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K16K18K21K23K1990201020202024Gaines County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.9%(2,207)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911%(2,456)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(1,892)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.6%(2,126)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(1,758)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(2,225)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(2,889)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(2,273)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.1%(2,255)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.9%(1,305)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(671)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(175)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,132
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,432 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,645
+134%since 2000
from $13,088 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−16%since 2010
from 0.511 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction12.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing9.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,700
+160%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+91%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gaines County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(8,803)
Black2.1%(304)
Hispanic / Latino35.8%(5,175)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(12,535)
Black2.1%(460)
Hispanic / Latino40.3%(8,954)
Asian0.6%(124)
Other0.7%(159)
Diversity Score
65
Unchangedsince 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
37
−3%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican36%(8,001)
Bolivian0.5%(104)
Honduran0.4%(90)
Spaniard0.2%(42)
Puerto Rican0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.5%(118)
Ancestry
German21.5%(4,774)
American7.2%(1,590)
Canadian6.4%(1,416)
English3%(665)
Irish2.9%(638)
Russian2.3%(516)
Dutch0.8%(171)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(83)
Austrian0.3%(72)
French0.3%(69)
British0.2%(35)
Polish0.1%(23)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.1%(23)
Italian0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(19)
Welsh0%(4)
Serbian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Canadian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
57.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+93%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
28.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
36.7%
−26.9 ptssince 2013
from 63.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 43.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2016
from 32.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(2,461)
Married57.5%(4,569)
Widowed1.6%(124)
Divorced10%(799)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(2,081)
Married60.9%(4,703)
Widowed5.7%(437)
Divorced6.5%(503)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gaines County, Texas?

Gaines County, Texas has about 22,232 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gaines County, Texas?

The typical household in Gaines County, Texas earns about $74,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gaines County, Texas expensive?

In Gaines County, Texas, the median home is worth about $200,700, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Gaines County, Texas?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gaines County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gaines County, Texas?

About 6.8% of people in Gaines County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gaines County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gaines County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,109 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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