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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 2026 population of 16,521. It is also the county seat of Coryell County. Gatesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,121 in 2020.

The median household income in Gatesville is $57,217 with a poverty rate of 9.07%. The median age in Gatesville is 39.4 years: 39.4 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.4 males.

16.5K
Total Population
1,572
Density (mi²)
67 0.41%
Growth

Gatesville Population

Gatesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,521670.41%
202516,454660.4%
202416,388-21-0.13%
202316,4092831.75%
202216,126-29-0.18%
202116,155280.17%
202016,1213,58428.59%
201912,5372912.38%
201812,246-90-0.73%
201712,336-80-0.64%
201612,416-109-0.87%
201512,5251581.28%
201412,367-187-1.49%
201312,554-133-1.05%
201212,687650.51%
201112,6221471.18%
201012,475-3,276-20.8%
200015,5914,09935.67%
199011,4925,23283.58%
19806,2601,57733.67%
19704,683571.23%
19604,62677019.97%
19503,85667921.37%
19403,17757622.15%
19302,60100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 39.4 years
Male: 39.4 years

Gatesville Adults

There are 14,835 adults, (1,795 of whom are seniors) in Gatesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,524 (58.7%)
Male: 6,704 (41.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gatesville includes 53.44% White, 16.45% Black or African American, 4.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,67353.44%
Two or more races3,67722.66%
Black or African American2,67016.45%
Other race7974.91%
Asian2091.29%
Native American1941.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,69716.62%
Other race7664.72%
White5803.57%
Black or African American1350.83%
Native American1030.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,09349.87%
Black or African American2,53515.62%
Two or more races9806.04%
Asian2091.29%
Native American910.56%
Other race310.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.05%

Gatesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gatesville 's average per capita income is $33,879. Household income levels show a median of $57,217. The poverty rate stands at 9.07%.

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$77,429-
Families$70,870$87,764
Households$57,217$73,367
Non Families$36,419$48,368

$33,879

Average Income

$57,217

Median Household Income

9.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)