Gaines County, Texas Facts
Facts |
State |
Texas |
Land area |
1,502.4 square miles |
Population Density |
11.7 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
18,921 |
Population change |
8% |
Under 5 years of age |
10% |
Under 18 |
35% |
65 and over |
9.6% |
Females |
49.2% |
White |
95.1 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
38.7 |
Asian |
0.5% |
Two or more races |
1.3% |
Black or African American |
2.1% |
Native American |
1% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
59% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
11.9% |
Veterans |
472 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
5,437 |
Persons per household |
3.3 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
85.2% |
Median household income |
$52,910 |
The per capita income |
$21,572 |
Live below the poverty line. |
16.8% |
housing units |
6,299 |
Multi-unit structures |
5% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$93,000 |
Residents owning their homes. |
76.9% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
1,564 |
Women-owned firms |
18.3% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
0% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$82,554 |
Retail sales per capita |
$5,575 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$169,294 |