Gaines County, TX
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Gaines County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Gaines County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Gaines County:
The population in Gaines County is 21,904.
The median home value in Gaines County is $228,841.
The median income in Gaines County is $76,605.
The median rent in Gaines County is $788.
The unemployment rate in Gaines County is 2.2%.
The poverty rate in Gaines County is 7.4%.
The average high in Gaines County is 84.3° and there are 35.0 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Gaines County is 84.3°.
There are 73.82 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 35.0 inches of rain each year with 1.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 7:47 hours of sun each day in Gaines County.
| Stat | Gaines County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 84.3 |
| Nice Days | 73.82 |
| Rainfall | 35.0 |
| Snowfall | 1.7 |
| Sunny Hours | 7:47 |
The current population in Gaines County is 21,904. The population has increased 2.2% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,167 | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 21,077 | 1.8% |
| 2021 | 20,706 | - |
Gaines County is 48.4% female with 10,606 female residents.
Gaines County is 51.6% male with 11,297 male residents.
| Gender | Gaines County | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.4% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
| Male | 51.6% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
Gaines County is:
56.9% White with 12,465 White residents.
2.5% African American with 541 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 6 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 30 Other residents.
0.6% Two Or More with 139 Two Or More residents.
39.8% Hispanic with 8,723 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Gaines County | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.9% | 39.9% | 58.2% |
| African American | 2.5% | 11.9% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 0.6% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 39.8% | 39.5% | 19.0% |
3.2% of households in Gaines County earn Less than $10,000.
3.1% of households in Gaines County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.8% of households in Gaines County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.8% of households in Gaines County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.9% of households in Gaines County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.6% of households in Gaines County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.3% of households in Gaines County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.3% of households in Gaines County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.0% of households in Gaines County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.9% of households in Gaines County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Gaines County | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 6.8% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.8% | 7.0% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.6% | 16.4% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.3% | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 7.9% | 11.7% | 12.6% |
31.0% of adults in Gaines County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Gaines County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Gaines County completed high school / ged.
14.0% of adults in Gaines County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Gaines County completed associate's degree.
7.0% of adults in Gaines County completed bachelor's degree.
1.0% of adults in Gaines County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Gaines County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Gaines County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Gaines County | TX | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 30% | 7% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 10% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 31% | 24% | 26% |
| Some College | 14% | 21% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 7% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 1% | 9% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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