Population 22,029 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gatesville
Household size in Gatesville
| Period | Gatesville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.67 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gatesville has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.10 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Gatesville has smaller households than at least four in five Texas cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gatesville
| Period | Gatesville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Gatesville are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gatesville
| Period | Gatesville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Gatesville than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gatesville
Renters in Gatesville
| Period | Gatesville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Gatesville rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (66.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gatesville
| Period | Gatesville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gatesville: 23.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gatesville
| Period | Gatesville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Gatesville run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 43 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gatesville
| Period | Gatesville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $892 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Gatesville runs $1,033 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $353 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gatesville
Bachelor's degrees in Gatesville
| Period | Gatesville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gatesville: 14.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gatesville
| Period | Gatesville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Gatesville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Texas. The share with a diploma is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gatesville
| Period | Gatesville | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Gatesville: 24.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Gatesville has the highest unemployment rate of any Texas city with 5,000+ people. Unemployment has risen 19.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gatesville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatesville | 2.43 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 31.1% | 23.3% | 1973 | $1,033 | 14.8% | 86.3% | 24.2% |
| South Mountain | 2.69 | 34.5 | 11.0% | 31.0% | 9.7% | 1989 | $1,076 | 26.3% | 92.2% | 0.6% |
| Ireland | 2.28 | 32.8 | 8.7% | 31.8% | 67.1% | 1983 | $943 | 19.1% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Mound | 2.69 | 30.3 | 25.2% | 32.7% | 23.3% | 1982 | $967 | 19.5% | 91.7% | 12.1% |
| Arnett | 2.63 | 49.1 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,008 | 25.8% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| Levita | 2.28 | 54.0 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 12.3% | 1989 | $1,257 | 28.0% | 92.6% | 5.9% |
| Leon Junction | 2.95 | 41.2 | 10.8% | 21.0% | 14.5% | 1988 | $1,149 | 30.4% | 88.0% | 4.9% |
| Osage | 2.97 | 41.9 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 18.3% | 1984 | $1,212 | 21.6% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
| Oglesby | 2.71 | 40.8 | 8.3% | 22.1% | 15.8% | 1983 | $1,408 | 27.5% | 90.4% | 2.0% |
| Jonesboro | 2.21 | 53.2 | 2.0% | 12.2% | 14.5% | 1985 | $1,026 | 31.2% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| King | 2.92 | 44.0 | 13.4% | 23.0% | 14.1% | 1991 | $826 | 23.3% | 85.3% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gatesville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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