Census Bureau data for Gatesville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gatesville city
- What is the median household income in Gatesville city?
- The median household income in Gatesville city is $54,802 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gatesville city?
- The poverty rate in Gatesville city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gatesville city?
- $162,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gatesville city?
- The median gross rent in Gatesville city is $920 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gatesville city residents have a college degree?
- 8.9% of adults in Gatesville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,058
Median Income
$54,802
Median Home Value
$162,000
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,680 (+30.1%)
Home Value:
+$82,200 (+103%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.9 pp (-54.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
-4.9 pp (-49.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,058
Median Age
40.0
Female
59.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.1%
Black 15.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 19.5%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.8%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,802
±$14,822
-$21,490 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,143
Median Family Income
$74,921
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
16.6%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,500
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$162,000
-$98,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$920
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
28.2%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.9%
-24.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
31.3%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
22.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
26.8%
Private For-Profit
68.2%
Industry
Public Admin
17.2%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Construction
12.0%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
6.9%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Wholesale
4.3%
Finance
3.6%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Food Prep
21.7%
Sales
18.7%
Production
16.5%
Construction
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,190
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
2.0%
15–19
1.9%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
24.0%
35–44
23.2%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
6.6%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 8.3%
Working age (18–64): 91.7%
65 and over: 10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
32.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.1%
Asia
15.1%
Europe
4.4%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
24.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.6%
Uninsured
13.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023