Census Bureau data for Gun Barrel City 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 — Gun Barrel City city
- What is the median household income in Gun Barrel City city?
- The median household income in Gun Barrel City city is $69,273 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gun Barrel City city?
- The poverty rate in Gun Barrel City city is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gun Barrel City city?
- $229,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gun Barrel City city?
- The median gross rent in Gun Barrel City city is $922 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gun Barrel City city residents have a college degree?
- 15.9% of adults in Gun Barrel City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,408
Median Income
$69,273
Median Home Value
$229,300
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.3%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,434 (+58%)
Home Value:
+$107,200 (+87.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-6.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+25.2%)
Unemployment:
+5.0 pp (+68.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,408
Median Age
49.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,273
±$8,492
-$7,019 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,940
Median Family Income
$85,174
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
29.1%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,013
Owner-Occupied
88.6%
Renter-Occupied
11.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$229,300
-$31,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$922
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.1%
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
27.3%
$300–500k
18.0%
$500k–$1M
9.9%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
21.0%
Housing Age
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
16.7%
2010+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.9%
-17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
27.4%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Unemployment Rate
12.3%
+7.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.8%
Self-Employed
14.3%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
70.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Construction
16.1%
Retail
14.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Transportation
8.6%
Finance
8.1%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Wholesale
3.7%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Sales
29.5%
Management
29.3%
Production
15.7%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
66.4%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.8%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,658
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
13.6%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
10.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
75.8%
Asia
24.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
24.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.8%
Uninsured
18.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023