Gladewater, Texas Population 2024

6,312

Gladewater is a city located in Gregg County, Smith County, and Upshur County Texas. Gladewater has a 2024 population of 6,312. Gladewater is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,151 in 2020.

The average household income in Gladewater is $65,028 with a poverty rate of 31.66%. The median age in Gladewater is 33.3 years: 32.6 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

Gladewater Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gladewater was:

  • White: 72.72%
  • Black or African American: 17.55%
  • Two or more races: 5.58%
  • Other race: 2.55%
  • Asian: 1.35%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
11.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
545.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.62% (161)
The current population of Gladewater, Texas is 6,312 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,151.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,48472.72%
Black or African American1,08217.55%
Two or more races3445.58%
Other race1572.55%
Asian831.35%
Native American160.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gladewater Population by Race

Gladewater Population Pyramid 2024

Gladewater Median Age

33.3

Total

32.6

Male

33.3

Female

Gladewater Adults

There are 4,211 adults, (858 of whom are seniors) in Gladewater.

Gladewater Age Dependency

83.9

Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Gladewater Sex Ratio

Female3,52757.2%
Male2,63942.8%

Gladewater Population by Age

Gladewater Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2302.6656.243.8
Married7523.0677.822.2
Non Family7471.2748.151.9
Female7013.6542.857.2
Male303.673070

3.19

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

56.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gladewater Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade63816.37%
Associates Degree1353.46%
Bachelors Degree3679.42%
Graduate Degree1072.74%
High School Graduate1,30133.38%
Less Than 9th Grade1704.36%
Some College1,18030.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gladewater Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gladewater Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7472,158463
Black5434630
Hispanic4423070
2+ Races14113711
Other Race66230
Asian28280
Native American16160

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.85%.

Gladewater Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,333$75,625$50,167
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$31,578$58,485$17,045
Less Than 9th Grade$30,103$30,729$28,023
Overall$32,743$41,523$28,949
Some College$38,800$52,697$34,146

$32,743

Average Earnings

$41,523

Average Male

$28,949

Average Female

Gladewater Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gladewater Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gladewater Language

95.14% of Gladewater residents speak only English, while 4.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.69% of the population.

Gladewater Language

Gladewater Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,49472020.61%
Hispanic91246651.1%
Black1,05544241.9%
Multiple33416750%
Other14410270.83%
Asian837387.95%

31.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.54%

Male Poverty Rate

39.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gladewater

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gladewater is Asian, with 87.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gladewater is White, with 20.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.76%.

Gladewater Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School26.5%
Less Than 9th Grade20.78%
Some College13.63%
Bachelors or Greater5.19%

Gladewater Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55.56%
Female Employed23.48%
Male Employed7.31%
Male Unemployed0%

Gladewater Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gladewater Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$54,507$73,221
Households$47,749$65,028
Married Families$94,583$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,563$42,165

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gladewater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.3%

Male Marriage Rate

32.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Gladewater Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gladewater Marriage

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.

Gladewater Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gladewater Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

455

Number of Veterans

441

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War164
Vietnam110
First Gulf War90
Korea37
World War II0

Gladewater Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64124
35 to 54108
75+108
18 to 3477
65 to 7438

Gladewater Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3650.10977443609022557
Black850.14309764309764308
2+ Races50.027472527472527472
Hispanic50.0102880658436214

Gladewater Veterans by Race

Gladewater Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.22%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gladewater Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.4%

Labor Force Participation

55.8%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Gladewater Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gladewater Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gladewater Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.79%

Born in Gladewater

96.04%

Native Born

3.96%

Foreign Born

0.94%

Non Citizen

3.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.04% of Gladewater residents were born in the United States, with 75.79% having been born in Texas. 0.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gladewater Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

27 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,513400.62%
20286,473400.62%
20276,433410.64%
20266,392400.63%
20256,352400.63%
20246,312400.64%
20236,272380.61%
20226,234520.84%
20216,182310.5%
20206,151-169-2.67%
20196,320150.24%
20186,305220.35%
20176,283-38-0.6%
20166,321130.21%
20156,308-16-0.25%
20146,324-30-0.47%
20136,354-85-1.32%
20126,43900%
20116,439350.55%
20106,40400%
20006,078510.85%
19906,027-521-7.96%
19806,54897417.47%
19705,574-168-2.93%
19605,7424378.24%
19505,30585119.11%
19404,454-2,059-31.61%

Gladewater Population by Year