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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Gaines County

Texas · 14,123 residents · 1,502.363 sq mi
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Gaines County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,335. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,300. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

14,123
−2%vs 2000
vs 14,467 in 2000
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 29.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
13K16K18K21K23K1990201020202024Gaines County
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,335
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,432 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,204
−30%vs 2000
vs $13,088 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.3%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
72.1%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
27.9% rent
1.8
+30%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(8,803)
Black2.1%(304)
Hispanic / Latino35.8%(5,175)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.2%(8,859)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(10,435)
Black1.7%(246)
Hispanic / Latino32.1%(4,532)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other24.2%(3,415)
Diversity Score74.3%(10,493)
74
+21%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gaines County, Texas?

Gaines County, Texas has about 14,123 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gaines County, Texas earns about $22,335 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 $40,300, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Gaines County, Texas?

About 9.9% 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 27.3% of people in Gaines County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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