Census Bureau data for Gladewater 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 — Gladewater city
- What is the median household income in Gladewater city?
- The median household income in Gladewater city is $52,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gladewater city?
- The poverty rate in Gladewater city is 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gladewater city?
- $162,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gladewater city?
- The median gross rent in Gladewater city is $984 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gladewater city residents have a college degree?
- 15.4% of adults in Gladewater city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,297
Median Income
$52,100
Median Home Value
$162,400
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,835 (+66.6%)
Home Value:
+$72,800 (+81.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+5.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,297
Median Age
33.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.7%
Black 21.2%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,100
±$6,343
-$24,192 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,545
Median Family Income
$67,346
Poverty Rate
23.5%
+13.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
46.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
25.6%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,704
Owner-Occupied
57.8%
Renter-Occupied
42.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$162,400
-$98,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$984
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
18.2%
$100–200k
20.0%
$200–300k
10.3%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
33.2%
$1–1.5k
39.4%
$1.5–2k
8.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
50.7%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
16.9%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
22.1%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.4%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
30.7%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
22.9%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Transportation
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
2.5%
Finance
2.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Production
18.3%
Construction
17.9%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,401
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.3%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
12.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
7.3%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 31.1%
Working age (18–64): 68.9%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.7%
Europe
20.7%
Africa
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.9%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.4%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023