Population 3,532 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gunter
Household size in Gunter
| Period | Gunter | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Gunter is a place of big households: 3.24 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.96 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gunter
| Period | Gunter | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Gunter are younger than 39.0 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.
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 Gunter
| Period | Gunter | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Gunter, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Gunter
Renters in Gunter
| Period | Gunter | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Gunter rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Gunter
| Period | Gunter | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Gunter: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Gunter
| Period | Gunter | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +8 | +6 |
Gunter has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Gunter
| Period | Gunter | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $794 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,066 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,142 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,813 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,019 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gunter costs $1,813 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Gunter
Bachelor's degrees in Gunter
| Period | Gunter | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Gunter: 51.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Gunter
| Period | Gunter | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Gunter have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%).
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 Gunter
| Period | Gunter | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gunter has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Gunter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunter | 3.24 | 39.0 | 4.3% | 19.1% | 11.7% | 2005 | $1,813 | 51.6% | 89.3% | 1.9% |
| Marilee | 3.01 | 40.6 | 3.6% | 10.9% | 9.5% | 2011 | $1,958 | 59.4% | 94.8% | 2.8% |
| Elmont | 3.08 | 43.0 | 2.5% | 1.7% | 10.4% | 2014 | $1,889 | 62.2% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Dorchester | 2.55 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 14.5% | 18.2% | 2003 | $2,071 | 25.5% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Howe | 3.22 | 32.7 | 8.0% | 26.4% | 17.0% | 1986 | $1,386 | 19.5% | 78.8% | 2.0% |
| Parvin | 3.17 | 34.4 | 7.3% | 3.5% | 7.0% | 2013 | $2,539 | 70.7% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| Van Alstyne | 2.96 | 37.3 | 13.4% | 18.6% | 12.3% | 2007 | $1,583 | 36.9% | 92.9% | 2.7% |
| Ethel | 2.65 | 55.7 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 5.3% | 1996 | $1,547 | 23.5% | 95.9% | 1.5% |
| Weston | 2.44 | 43.8 | 2.4% | 8.6% | 5.4% | 2018 | $1,956 | 61.0% | 98.2% | 5.3% |
| Kelly | 2.44 | 43.8 | 2.4% | 8.6% | 5.4% | 2018 | $1,956 | 61.0% | 98.2% | 5.3% |
| Celina | 3.22 | 35.5 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 9.0% | 2012 | $2,396 | 60.7% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
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 Gunter. 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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