Gaines County's estimated 2026 population is 23,628 with a growth rate of 1.58% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gaines County is the 107th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 17,588 and has seen a growth of 34.34% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Gaines County includes 76.8% White, 5.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (76.8%)
Two or more races (15.46%)
Other race (5.24%)
Black or African American (2.47%)
Asian (0.03%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,823 | 76.8% |
| Two or more races | 3,386 | 15.46% |
| Other race | 1,148 | 5.24% |
| Black or African American | 541 | 2.47% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Gaines County's average per capita income is $57,455. Household income levels show a median of $76,605. The poverty rate stands at 7.37%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $103,152 | - |
| Families | $92,458 | $106,476 |
| Households | $76,605 | $93,729 |
| Non Families | $31,776 | $49,492 |
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