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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gladewater was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,230 | 2.66 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
| Married | 752 | 3.06 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
| Non Family | 747 | 1.27 | 48.1 | 51.9 |
| Female | 701 | 3.65 | 42.8 | 57.2 |
| Male | 30 | 3.67 | 30 | 70 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
56.2%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.85%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
31.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.54%
Male Poverty Rate
39.28%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.3%
Male Marriage Rate
32.3%
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
13.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Employment Rate
2.8%
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
75.79%
Born in Gladewater
96.04%
Native Born
3.96%
Foreign Born
0.94%
Non Citizen
3.02%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,513 | 40 | 0.62% |
| 2028 | 6,473 | 40 | 0.62% |
| 2027 | 6,433 | 41 | 0.64% |
| 2026 | 6,392 | 40 | 0.63% |
| 2025 | 6,352 | 40 | 0.63% |
| 2024 | 6,312 | 40 | 0.64% |
| 2023 | 6,272 | 38 | 0.61% |
| 2022 | 6,234 | 52 | 0.84% |
| 2021 | 6,182 | 31 | 0.5% |
| 2020 | 6,151 | -169 | -2.67% |
| 2019 | 6,320 | 15 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 6,305 | 22 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 6,283 | -38 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 6,321 | 13 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 6,308 | -16 | -0.25% |
| 2014 | 6,324 | -30 | -0.47% |
| 2013 | 6,354 | -85 | -1.32% |
| 2012 | 6,439 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 6,439 | 35 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 6,404 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6,078 | 51 | 0.85% |
| 1990 | 6,027 | -521 | -7.96% |
| 1980 | 6,548 | 974 | 17.47% |
| 1970 | 5,574 | -168 | -2.93% |
| 1960 | 5,742 | 437 | 8.24% |
| 1950 | 5,305 | 851 | 19.11% |
| 1940 | 4,454 | -2,059 | -31.61% |