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Gillespie County

Texas · 28,527 residents (2025 est.) · 1,058.202 sq mi
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Gillespie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,162. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $460,700. With a median age of 50.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 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
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 140%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,524
+32%since 2000
from 20,814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.7
+10%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,527 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K19K22K25K29K1990201020202024Gillespie County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(1,256)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,632)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(1,456)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(1,561)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(936)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(2,681)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(2,868)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(2,677)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(4,156)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.9%(4,379)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.8%(2,975)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(947)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,162
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,109 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,971
+140%since 2000
from $20,423 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+14%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$460,700
+140%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,340
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+70%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(17,232)
Black0.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(3,309)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(20,252)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(6,307)
Asian0.4%(106)
Other3%(828)
Diversity Score
51
+27%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−41%since 2020
from 23 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
Mexican20%(5,500)
Spaniard0.4%(112)
Guatemalan0.2%(60)
Puerto Rican0.1%(35)
Argentine0%(13)
Colombian0%(12)
Asian origin
Thai0.1%(36)
Filipino0.1%(35)
Asian Indian0.1%(29)
Chinese0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
German30.2%(8,313)
English14.3%(3,937)
Irish9.7%(2,669)
American4.4%(1,216)
Scottish3.4%(943)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(610)
Dutch1.5%(400)
Italian1.4%(384)
Polish1.3%(346)
Swedish1.2%(343)
French1%(271)
Welsh0.8%(228)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(218)
Croatian0.6%(157)
Czech0.6%(157)
Norwegian0.6%(153)
Portuguese0.5%(135)
Danish0.5%(134)
Greek0.4%(115)
Hungarian0.4%(112)
Russian0.3%(95)
British0.3%(92)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Slovene0%(11)
Arab0%(10)
Lebanese0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
5.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−66.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 78.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 16.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(2,452)
Married66.1%(7,457)
Widowed3.4%(381)
Divorced8.8%(997)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(2,323)
Married58.3%(6,931)
Widowed12.5%(1,481)
Divorced9.7%(1,158)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gillespie County, Texas?

Gillespie County, Texas has about 27,524 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gillespie County, Texas earns about $76,162 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gillespie County, Texas expensive?

In Gillespie County, Texas, the median home is worth about $460,700, and the typical rent is about $1,340 a month.

How educated are people in Gillespie County, Texas?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gillespie County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gillespie County, Texas?

About 9.2% of people in Gillespie County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gillespie County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gillespie County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,320 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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