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Gillespie County

Texas · 26,725 residents · 1,058.202 sq mi
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Gillespie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,445. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $311,300. With a median age of 53.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,725
+28%since 2000
from 20,814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
53.2
+15%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K19K22K25K29K1990201020202024Gillespie County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,445
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,109 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,689
+70%since 2000
from $20,423 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,300
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$993
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
25.5% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+84%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score34.4%(7,152)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(19,884)
Black0.3%(84)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(5,766)
Asian0.5%(127)
Other1.8%(482)
Diversity Score47.7%(12,761)
Segregation Score23%(6,154)
Diversity Score
48
+39%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.9%
−60.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gillespie County, Texas?

Gillespie County, Texas has about 26,725 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gillespie County, Texas earns about $61,445 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 $311,300, and the typical rent is about $993 a month.

How educated are people in Gillespie County, Texas?

About 34.1% 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 10.8% 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 9,521 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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7 census tracts
Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9504.02Census Tract 9504.01Census Tract 9503.01
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 78624ZIP 78671ZIP 78618ZIP 78675
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