Gaines County, Texas
County
Overview
- County Name
- Gaines County
- State
- Texas
- FIPS Code
- 48165
- State FIPS
- 48
- County FIPS
- 165
Geography
- Land Area
- 1502.36 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.49 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1502.85 sq mi
- Latitude
- 32.743942
- Longitude
- -102.631561
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 17,516
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 10,613
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 10,389 | 59.3% |
| Hispanic | 7,129 | 40.7% |
| White | 9,646 | 55.1% |
| Black | 555 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 126 | 0.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 24 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 6,566 | 61.9% |
| Hispanic | 4,042 | 38.1% |
| White | 5,983 | 56.4% |
| Black | 394 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 122 | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 39 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 28 | 0.3% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 22,232
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $75,314
- Poverty Rate
- 6.8%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,506
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 15,601 | 70.2% |
| Black | 460 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 124 | 0.6% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 9,009
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 2,437 | 27.1% |
| Republican | 5,063 | 56.2% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 1,509 | 16.7% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 4,500 | 50.0% |
| Female | 4,508 | 50.0% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 4,961 | 55.1% |
| Hispanic | 3,200 | 35.5% |
| Black | 24 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 3,967
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 44.0%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,819 | 56.8% |
| Hispanic | 727 | 22.7% |
| Black | 10 | 41.7% |
| Asian | 6 | 16.7% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,906 | 42.4% |
| Female | 2,060 | 45.7% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,257 (18.8%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,382 (11.5%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 7,719
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $214,771
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $813
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 73.2%
- Public Transit
- 0.0%
- Work From Home
- 3.2%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 23.0%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.