Gunter, Texas Population 2024

2,591

Gunter is a city located in Cooke County and Grayson County Texas. Gunter has a 2024 population of 2,591. Gunter is currently growing at a rate of 5.2% annually and its population has increased by 24.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,079 in 2020.

The average household income in Gunter is $132,860 with a poverty rate of 5.13%. The median age in Gunter is 33.6 years: 34.6 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

Gunter Demographics

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

  • White: 69.37%
  • Two or more races: 22.38%
  • Other race: 3.42%
  • Native American: 2.68%
  • Black or African American: 1.89%
  • Asian: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
19.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
133.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
24.63% (512)
The current population of Gunter, Texas is 2,591 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,079.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,58169.37%
Two or more races51022.38%
Other race783.42%
Native American612.68%
Black or African American431.89%
Asian50.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.04%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gunter Population by Race

Gunter Population Pyramid 2024

Gunter Median Age

33.6

Total

34.6

Male

29.7

Female

Gunter Adults

There are 1,677 adults, (175 of whom are seniors) in Gunter.

Gunter Age Dependency

51.7

Age Dependency Ratio

11.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Gunter Sex Ratio

Female1,17551.56%
Male1,10448.44%

Gunter Population by Age

Gunter Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6543.487228
Married4694.0382.917.1
Non Family961.214951
Female693.1650.749.3
Male202.850100

3.81

Average Family Size

3.48

Average Household Size

72.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gunter Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade413.02%
Associates Degree1218.92%
Bachelors Degree33925%
Graduate Degree1299.51%
High School Graduate26219.32%
Less Than 9th Grade17012.54%
Some College29421.68%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gunter Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gunter Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White936896423
Hispanic33918328
2+ Races27314131
Other Race40200
Black39240
Native American29290
Asian553
Islander110

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 asian people with a rate of 60%.

Gunter Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,926$110,909$0
Graduate Degree$77,143$96,000$70,000
High School Graduate$33,239$39,500$21,888
Less Than 9th Grade$12,271$11,540$20,978
Overall$41,065$57,063$24,615
Some College$60,509$61,731$52,813

$41,065

Average Earnings

$57,063

Average Male

$24,615

Average Female

Gunter Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gunter Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gunter Language

77.83% of Gunter residents speak only English, while 22.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.8% of the population.

Gunter Language

Gunter Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,524764.99%
Hispanic610396.39%
Other781721.79%
Native6123.28%

5.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.81%

Male Poverty Rate

7.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gunter

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gunter is Other, with 21.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gunter is Native, with 3.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.9%.

Gunter Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9%
Some College7.23%
High School5.73%
Bachelors or Greater4.06%

Gunter Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed18.6%
Male Employed2.19%
Female Employed0.46%
Male Unemployed0%

Gunter Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gunter Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$116,034$142,195
Households$106,700$132,860
Married Families$135,368$-999,999,999
Non Families-$66,076

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gunter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.5%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Gunter Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gunter Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gunter Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gunter Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

103

Number of Veterans

100

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War50
Second Gulf War32
Vietnam27
Korea0
World War II0

Gunter Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5446
55 to 6421
65 to 7419
75+14
18 to 343

Gunter Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White790.06775300171526587
Black130.3333333333333333
Asian30.6
Other Race30.06382978723404255
2+ Races30.0079155672823219
Hispanic30.006787330316742082
Native American20.05

Gunter Veterans by Race

Gunter Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gunter Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

63.9%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Gunter Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gunter Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gunter 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

58.89%

Born in Gunter

88.9%

Native Born

11.1%

Foreign Born

10.14%

Non Citizen

0.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.9% of Gunter residents were born in the United States, with 58.89% having been born in Texas. 10.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gunter Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,2311284.13%
20283,1031284.3%
20272,9751284.5%
20262,8471284.71%
20252,7191284.94%
20242,5911285.2%
20232,463632.63%
20222,4001436.34%
20212,2571788.56%
20202,07940324.05%
20191,676905.67%
20181,5861298.85%
20171,457372.61%
20161,420231.65%
20151,397191.38%
20141,37820.15%
20131,376-103-6.96%
20121,479-31-2.05%
20111,51040.27%
20101,50600%

Gunter Population by Year