Gas City is a city located in Grant County Indiana. Gas City has a 2024 population of 6,015. Gas City is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,137 in 2020.
The average household income in Gas City is $66,648 with a poverty rate of 16.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gas City is 44.7 years, 45.1 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gas City was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,562 | 2.35 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
| Married | 1,214 | 3.01 | 83.6 | 16.4 |
| Non Family | 790 | 1.14 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
| Female | 405 | 2.45 | 73.8 | 26.2 |
| Male | 153 | 3.07 | 66 | 34 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
76.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.22%.
All
Male
Female
$38,732
Average Earnings
$45,195
Average Male
$32,984
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.71% of Gas City residents speak only English, while 1.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.76% of the population.
rate
16.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.25%
Male Poverty Rate
16.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gas City is Multiple, with 66.2% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gas City is White, with 12.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.8%
Male Marriage Rate
46.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
10.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.96%
Born in Gas City
98.77%
Native Born
1.23%
Foreign Born
0.54%
Non Citizen
0.69%
Naturalized
98.77% of Gas City residents were born in the United States, with 83.96% having been born in Indiana. 0.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,862 | -31 | -0.53% |
| 2028 | 5,893 | -30 | -0.51% |
| 2027 | 5,923 | -31 | -0.52% |
| 2026 | 5,954 | -30 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 5,984 | -31 | -0.52% |
| 2024 | 6,015 | -30 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6,045 | -31 | -0.51% |
| 2022 | 6,076 | -25 | -0.41% |
| 2021 | 6,101 | -36 | -0.59% |
| 2020 | 6,137 | 374 | 6.49% |
| 2019 | 5,763 | -10 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 5,773 | -26 | -0.45% |
| 2017 | 5,799 | -35 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,834 | -75 | -1.27% |
| 2015 | 5,909 | -85 | -1.42% |
| 2014 | 5,994 | -49 | -0.81% |
| 2013 | 6,043 | -23 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 6,066 | -42 | -0.69% |
| 2011 | 6,108 | -26 | -0.42% |
| 2010 | 6,134 | 194 | 3.27% |
| 2000 | 5,940 | -356 | -5.65% |
| 1990 | 6,296 | -74 | -1.16% |
| 1980 | 6,370 | 628 | 10.94% |
| 1970 | 5,742 | 1,273 | 28.49% |
| 1960 | 4,469 | 682 | 18.01% |
| 1950 | 3,787 | 299 | 8.57% |
| 1940 | 3,488 | 401 | 12.99% |
| 1930 | 3,087 | 217 | 7.56% |
| 1920 | 2,870 | -354 | -10.98% |
| 1910 | 3,224 | -398 | -10.99% |
| 1900 | 3,622 | 0 | 0% |