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Gaines County

Texas · 21,598 residents · 1,502.363 sq mi
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Gaines County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,994. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $141,200. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,598
+49%since 2000
from 14,467 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.2
−5%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,994
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,432 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,978
+76%since 2000
from $13,088 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade19.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction10.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing10.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,200
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
23.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+61%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(12,554)
Black1.1%(241)
Hispanic / Latino38.9%(8,401)
Asian0.3%(72)
Other0.8%(177)
Diversity Score63%(13,597)
Segregation Score37.7%(8,139)
Diversity Score
63
+3%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
61.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
24.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
29.9%
−33.7 ptssince 2013
from 63.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gaines County, Texas?

Gaines County, Texas has about 21,598 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gaines County, Texas earns about $62,994 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 $141,200, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Gaines County, Texas?

About 10.4% 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 14.5% 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 7,475 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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