City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Gatesville, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Gatesville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

16,058
Residents
$54,802
Median income
$162,000
Median home
$1,233
Median rent (state)

Gatesville - the verdict

Nationally, Gatesville sits in the 27th percentile for household income and the 63rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

27th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
39th
percentile, median rent
63rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Gatesville, TX

Gatesville is a small town in Texas, home to 16,058 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Gatesville brings in $54,802 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. Typical homes in Gatesville are valued around $162,000, and the median resident age is 40.4 years. About 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 20.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 18 residential building permits were authorized in Gatesville (Construction Slowdown), down 28% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Gatesville reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1015.3 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Gatesville's yearly average temperature at 66.5°F with 37.0 inches of precipitation per year and 0.2 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,233 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 22.9 minutes, with 76.9% driving alone and 2.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 63.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

16,058 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$54,802 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Gatesville compare to other US cities?

Where Gatesville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% pricier than other cities
Safety 63% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Gatesville ranks #234 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Gatesville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Gatesville toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Gatesville ranks #1,324 - the 20th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gatesville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#998 of 1,520
34th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#649 of 1,663
60th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#735 of 1,505
51st percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,056 of 1,663
36th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,324 of 1,663
20th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

27thIncome percentile
63rdSafety percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income · 63rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Gatesville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Gatesville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 52 Avg. percentile National median
Gatesville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Gatesville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$162,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Gatesville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Gatesville, TX Gatesville, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gatesville, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Gatesville, TX median $54,802/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Gatesville, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Gatesville, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 20.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
16,058
Median Income
$54,802
Median Home Value
$162,000
Median Age
40.4
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
20.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1015.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
148.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
866.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.5°F
Annual Precipitation
37.0"
Annual Snowfall
0.2"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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16,000 residents16,200 residents16,400 residents16,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,095 residents 16,422 residents ▲ +2.0%
Gatesville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
18
housing units authorized
Single-Family
18
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 25
2020 144
2021 32
2022 32
2023 12
2024 18

Permit volume decreased 28% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.9 minutes
Drive Alone
76.9%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
2.5%
Other
3.1%

Based on 3,091 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Gatesville sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,233/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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16,061 people
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16,017 people
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16,004 people
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15,894 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gatesville's 16,058 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Southern Pines, NC
16,052 people
East Highland Park, VA
16,071 people
Artesia, CA
16,044 people
Niceville, FL
16,043 people
Dyersburg, TN
16,075 people
Hugo, MN
16,076 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gatesville's $54,802 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

La Plata, NM
$54,801 median income
Five Points, FL
$54,808 median income
Jamestown, ND
$54,809 median income
Tombstone, AZ
$54,792 median income
Falls, CT
$54,792 median income
Broadus, MT
$54,792 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gatesville, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Gatesville, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.5% 15.6% 19.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 25.9% White 57.5% Black or African American 15.6% Asian 1.1% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 5.1% Two or more races 19.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Gatesville compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Gatesville (this city) 16,058 $54,802
Mount Pleasant 16,061 $53,039
South Houston 16,017 $52,611
Highland 16,004 $164,459
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gatesville, TX?

What is the population of Gatesville, TX? +

The population of Gatesville, TX stands at 16,058 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gatesville, TX? +

In Gatesville, the typical household earns $54,802 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gatesville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gatesville; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Gatesville, TX safe? +

Gatesville has a total crime rate of 1015.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Gatesville, TX? +

The median home value in Gatesville is $162,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Gatesville? +

The average annual temperature in Gatesville runs 66.5°F, 37.0 inches of precipitation, and 0.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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