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Population and households in Gun Barrel City
Household size in Gun Barrel City
| Period | Gun Barrel City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Gun Barrel City are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 29 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Gun Barrel City
| Period | Gun Barrel City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Gun Barrel City skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 47.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 48 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Gun Barrel City
| Period | Gun Barrel City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Gun Barrel City (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Gun Barrel City
Renters in Gun Barrel City
| Period | Gun Barrel City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gun Barrel City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 13.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Gun Barrel City
| Period | Gun Barrel City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in Gun Barrel City, 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. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Gun Barrel City
| Period | Gun Barrel City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Gun Barrel City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Texas. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Gun Barrel City
| Period | Gun Barrel City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $797 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gun Barrel City costs $964 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $301 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 Gun Barrel City
Bachelor's degrees in Gun Barrel City
| Period | Gun Barrel City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gun Barrel City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Gun Barrel City
| Period | Gun Barrel City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gun Barrel City is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 16.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Gun Barrel City
| Period | Gun Barrel City | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gun Barrel City runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Gun Barrel City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gun Barrel City | 2.34 | 44.6 | 9.8% | 12.8% | 15.2% | 1992 | $964 | 17.9% | 90.4% | 7.6% |
| Pauline | 2.25 | 37.0 | 16.7% | 42.4% | 7.9% | 2000 | $968 | 28.0% | 97.3% | 1.4% |
| Mabank | 2.76 | 42.8 | 10.8% | 23.6% | 20.2% | 1993 | $1,097 | 19.1% | 86.2% | 5.2% |
| Payne Springs | 2.64 | 45.3 | 10.1% | 22.3% | 26.9% | 1991 | $1,051 | 23.8% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Tool | 2.19 | 51.6 | 10.0% | 15.1% | 29.5% | 1983 | $1,374 | 22.5% | 88.0% | 10.0% |
| Enchanted Oaks | 2.89 | 40.0 | 19.3% | 41.8% | 27.6% | 1989 | $1,068 | 9.4% | 78.9% | 21.1% |
| Tolosa | 3.09 | 42.2 | 6.1% | 33.6% | 19.4% | 1991 | $1,260 | 9.9% | 74.8% | 2.8% |
| Seven Points | 2.95 | 42.0 | 9.5% | 19.4% | 17.0% | 1992 | $1,167 | 14.5% | 83.5% | 4.2% |
| Kemp | 2.68 | 40.7 | 8.7% | 24.8% | 17.2% | 1984 | $959 | 11.1% | 80.7% | 4.2% |
| Eustace | 2.83 | 45.9 | 11.3% | 24.4% | 16.1% | 1995 | $967 | 20.6% | 87.7% | 3.9% |
| Odom | 3.10 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 16.1% | 9.6% | 1999 | $1,184 | 23.3% | 85.4% | 5.3% |
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 Gun Barrel City. 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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