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Gaines County, Texas

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Gaines County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher.

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Key figures

StatisticGaines County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population22,23230,188,424334,922,4991763rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$74,132$78,476$80,734901st of 3,221
Median Age29.335.638.93184th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.7%33.8%35.7%3126th of 3,222
Median Home Value$200,700$283,800$332,7001397th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$789$1,403$1,4132192nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate6.8%13.8%12.5%3037th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.4%5.3%5.2%2821st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile14.8115.5n/a2482nd of 3,222
Foreign Born28.7%17.6%14.1%37th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.9n/an/a1865th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.6%62.6%65.2%1603rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.226.726.41146th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.0%14.4%15.1%3076th of 3,222
Uninsured32.5%n/an/a4th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households63.7%48.9%46.9%70th of 3,222
Broadband Access81.7%n/an/a1915th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Gaines County, Texas

StatisticGaines County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)56.4%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)40.3%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.1%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.6%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index51.967.161.4

Age in Gaines County, Texas

StatisticGaines County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age29.335.638.9
Under 18 %35.8%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.1%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.0%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.0%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %20.4%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %9.7%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Gaines County, Texas

StatisticGaines County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households6,92910,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size3.22.72.5
Family Households74.0%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children42.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.3%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone22.3%26.2%28.7%
Never Married29.0%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Gaines County, Texas

StatisticGaines County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,645$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.0%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.4%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate6.8%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.0%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households7.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Gaines County, Texas

StatisticGaines County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units7,71912,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.2%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.9%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,986.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.4%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.6%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,142$4,232n/a

Education in Gaines County, Texas

StatisticGaines County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School42.5%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate27.7%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree18.1%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.6%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree2.1%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Gaines County, Texas

StatisticGaines County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation61.0%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes51.1%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour17.1%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.6%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Gaines County, Texas

StatisticGaines County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence58.1%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens7.5%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens21.2%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home41.2%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home23.6%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency30.6%24.6%16.7%

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