County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gaines County
- What is the median household income in Gaines County?
- The median household income in Gaines County is $105,511 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gaines County?
- The poverty rate in Gaines County is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gaines County?
- $352,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gaines County?
- The median gross rent in Gaines County is $1,583 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gaines County residents have a college degree?
- 50.8% of adults in Gaines County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,141
Median Income
$105,511
Median Home Value
$352,300
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,811 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$71,000 (+25.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+21.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+11.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,141
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.7%
Black 1.8%
Asian 11.5%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
8.5%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Japanese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,511
±$10,264
+$29,219 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,564
Median Family Income
$127,279
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
13.7%
$200k+
18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,587
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$352,300
+$91,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,583
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.4%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
47.0%
$500k–$1M
15.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
21.2%
$1–1.5k
26.0%
$1.5–2k
17.0%
$2–2.5k
8.5%
$2.5–3.5k
12.7%
$3.5k+
14.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
16.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.8%
+17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.5%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.8%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.5%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Retail
13.3%
Finance
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Construction
4.9%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
54.5%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
11.3%
Production
5.4%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.6 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,358
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.4%
Naturalized Citizen
25.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.3%
Latin America
23.8%
Europe
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gaines County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gaines County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Yoakum County | 55 | 151 |
| Other flows - West | 49 | 88 |
| Lea County | 44 | 103 |
| Lubbock County | 43 | 85 |
| Terry County | 22 | 67 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 37 |