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

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