City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Gladewater, TX

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

6,297
Residents
$52,100
Median income
$162,400
Median home
$1,199
Median rent (state)

Gladewater - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Gladewater lands in the 23rd percentile for household income and the 38th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

23rd
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
38th
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: Gladewater, TX

Gladewater is a small town in Texas, home to 6,297 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Gladewater households earn a median of $52,100 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.5%. Typical homes in Gladewater are valued around $162,400, and the median resident age is 33.7 years. 15.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 10 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 44% from five years earlier. Gladewater reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1742.4 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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 $1,199 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,297 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$52,100 /yr

Poverty 23.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Gladewater compare to other US cities?

Here's how Gladewater stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities
Safety 38% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Gladewater ranks #403 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Gladewater toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Gladewater ranks #224 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gladewater only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,072 of 1,520
29th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#692 of 1,663
58th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#734 of 1,505
51st percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#224 of 1,663
86th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#934 of 1,663
44th 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.

23rdIncome percentile
38thSafety percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income · 38th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Gladewater's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Gladewater'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 43 Avg. percentile National median
Gladewater'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 Gladewater's home value compares nationally

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

$162,400 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. Gladewater $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 - Gladewater, TX Gladewater, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gladewater, 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 Gladewater, TX median $52,100/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%
Gladewater, 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 Gladewater, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.7%

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

Population
6,297
Median Income
$52,100
Median Home Value
$162,400
Median Age
33.7
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Labor force participation
57.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1742.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
396.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1346.4
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.

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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6,100 residents6,150 residents6,200 residents6,250 residents6,300 residents6,350 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,141 residents 6,306 residents ▲ +2.7%
Gladewater's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
10
housing units authorized
Single-Family
10
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 18
2020 15
2021 14
2022 10
2023 13
2024 10

Permit volume decreased 44% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.4%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Other
0.8%

Based on 2,506 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 Gladewater sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,199/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Crockett
6,318 people
Dripping Springs
6,322 people
Briar
6,253 people
Crystal City
6,241 people
Penitas
6,355 people
Salida del Sol Estates
6,356 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gladewater's 6,297 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Warrenton, OR
6,297 people
Cold Spring, KY
6,298 people
Ville Platte, LA
6,299 people
Champion Heights, OH
6,299 people
Countryside, IL
6,294 people
Yarmouth, ME
6,293 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gladewater's $52,100 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Daniels, WV
$52,100 median income
Yuma, CO
$52,102 median income
Cassville, MO
$52,102 median income
Maiden, NC
$52,102 median income
Marion, MT
$52,105 median income
Laurel Bay, SC
$52,094 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gladewater, 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 Gladewater, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.2% 21.2% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.4% White 65.2% Black or African American 21.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.9% Two or more races 9.7% 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 Gladewater 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
Gladewater (this city) 6,297 $52,100
Crockett 6,318 $41,528
Dripping Springs 6,322 $106,103
Briar 6,253 $90,972
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gladewater, TX?

What is the population of Gladewater, TX? +

The population of Gladewater, TX stands at 6,297 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Gladewater, the typical household earns $52,100 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gladewater? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gladewater; 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 Gladewater, TX safe? +

Gladewater has a total crime rate of 1742.4 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 Gladewater, TX? +

A typical home in Gladewater is worth $162,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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