Gatesville

County:: Coryell County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.507
State:: Texas

Gatesville is a city located in Coryell County, Texas. Gatesville has a 2025 population of 16,158. It is also the county seat of Coryell County. Gatesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,132 in 2020.

The average household income in Gatesville is $77,284 with a poverty rate of 10%. The median age in Gatesville is 40.4 years: 41.1 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gatesville includes 57.48% White, 15.63% Black or African American, 5.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,230	57.48%
Two or more races	3,135	19.52%
Black or African American	2,510	15.63%
Other race	825	5.14%
Asian	173	1.08%
Native American	169	1.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	16	0.1%

Gatesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gatesville's average per capita income is $33,140. Household income levels show a median of $54,802. The poverty rate stands at 10%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,568	-
Families	$74,921	$100,633
Households	$54,802	$77,284
Non Families	$32,611	$42,380

$33,140

Average Income

$54,802

Median Household Income

10%

Poverty Rate