Seminole, Texas Population 2024

7,288

Seminole is a city located in Gaines County Texas. Seminole has a 2024 population of 7,288. It is also the county seat of Gaines County. Seminole is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,059 in 2020.

The average household income in Seminole is $80,781 with a poverty rate of 8.24%. The median age in Seminole is 31.2 years: 31.9 years for males, and 29.9 years for females.

Seminole Demographics

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

  • White: 70.47%
  • Two or more races: 20.66%
  • Other race: 5.04%
  • Asian: 2.63%
  • Native American: 0.88%
  • Black or African American: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
4.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,753.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.24% (229)
The current population of Seminole, Texas is 7,288 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,059.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,95070.47%
Two or more races1,45120.66%
Other race3545.04%
Asian1852.63%
Native American620.88%
Black or African American220.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Seminole Population by Race

Seminole Population Pyramid 2024

Seminole Median Age

31.2

Total

31.9

Male

29.9

Female

Seminole Adults

There are 4,902 adults, (880 of whom are seniors) in Seminole.

Seminole Age Dependency

74.6

Age Dependency Ratio

21.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Seminole Sex Ratio

Female3,37047.98%
Male3,65452.02%

Seminole Population by Age

Seminole Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6492.671.628.4
Married1,6073.3683.216.8
Non Family8941.165644
Female1082.7817.682.4
Male404.051000

3.33

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

71.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Seminole Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2586.12%
Associates Degree3849.11%
Bachelors Degree72817.28%
Graduate Degree1513.58%
High School Graduate1,49335.44%
Less Than 9th Grade74817.75%
Some College45110.7%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Seminole Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Seminole Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic2,0991,356127
White1,8941,650580
2+ Races66846919
Other Race27615914
Asian185185172
Black22160

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 92.97%.

Seminole Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,140$78,333$62,309
Graduate Degree$48,580$0$0
High School Graduate$48,427$79,219$28,358
Less Than 9th Grade$59,583$80,161$29,830
Overall$54,886$73,750$36,054
Some College$52,703$61,756$26,677

$54,886

Average Earnings

$73,750

Average Male

$36,054

Average Female

Seminole Earnings by Educational Attainment

Seminole Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Seminole Language

58.91% of Seminole residents speak only English, while 41.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.96% of the population.

Seminole Language

Seminole Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3,96143711.03%
Multiple1,42025217.75%
White2,6761314.9%
Other3483610.34%

8.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.21%

Male Poverty Rate

9.35%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Seminole

The race most likely to be in poverty in Seminole is Multiple, with 17.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Seminole is White, with 4.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.26%.

Seminole Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.97%
Some College9%
High School5.95%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Seminole Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed4.48%
Male Employed3.09%
Male Unemployed0%

Seminole Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Seminole Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,027$99,494
Households$73,074$80,781
Married Families$87,559$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,832$44,046

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Seminole Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.0%

Male Marriage Rate

68.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Seminole Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Seminole 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 55-64.

Seminole Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Seminole Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

362

Number of Veterans

362

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War135
Vietnam114
Second Gulf War102
Korea0
World War II0

Seminole Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74186
35 to 54125
18 to 3451
55 to 640
75+0

Seminole Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2840.07924107142857142
Hispanic1870.07558609539207761
2+ Races780.09341317365269461

Seminole Veterans by Race

Seminole Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

Seminole Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.8%

Labor Force Participation

61.2%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Seminole Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Seminole Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Seminole 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

63.87%

Born in Seminole

85.25%

Native Born

14.75%

Foreign Born

9.45%

Non Citizen

5.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.25% of Seminole residents were born in the United States, with 63.87% having been born in Texas. 9.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Seminole Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

26 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,574570.76%
20287,517570.76%
20277,460580.78%
20267,402570.78%
20257,345570.78%
20247,288570.79%
20237,2311041.46%
20227,127420.59%
20217,085260.37%
20207,059-753-9.64%
20197,8122323.06%
20187,580460.61%
20177,534100.13%
20167,524720.97%
20157,4523234.53%
20147,1291902.74%
20136,9391772.62%
20126,7621532.32%
20116,6091101.69%
20106,49900%
20005,910-432-6.81%
19906,3422624.31%
19806,0801,07321.43%
19705,007-730-12.72%
19605,7372,25864.9%
19503,479-4,095-54.07%

Seminole Population by Year