Gaines County

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  • Population: 21,598; (2020 Census)
  • County seat: Seminole
  • Gaines County, founded in 1876, was named for James Gaines, a merchant who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.

American Community Survey 5-Year Data Profile

Major Towns

School Districts

Gaines County Resources

Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Gaines County14,46717,52622,72723,898

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-41,8192,1112,258
5-91,7312,1292,217
10-141,6122,0252,170
15-191,5181,7441,900
20-241,2321,5171,534
25-291,2601,7171,589
30-341,1171,6961,651
35-399861,5251,695
40-441,0301,2811,485
45-491,1511,0831,289
50-541,0541,1441,070
55-598201,1271,057
60-646191,0591,031
65-69464896957
70-74418701824
75-79323465567
80-84213281336
85+159226268
18+11,42015,38716,073
Median Age283031

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Gaines County2023
Total22,727.00
White Alone69.09
Black Alone1.39
American Indian Alone0.54
Asian Alone0.34
Pacific Islander Alone0.05
Some Other Race10.52
Two or More Races18.07
Hispanic Origin40.28
Diversity Index73.00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Gaines County2023 - 2028
Population1.01%
Households1.16%
Families1.16%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households4,6815,6067,1537,576
Housing Units5,4106,3018,0898,533
Owner Occupied Units5,6255,999
Renter Occupied Units1,5281,577
Vacant Units936957

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Gaines County20232028
Median Home Value$172,351$183,229
Average Home Value$192,622$204,155
<$50,000447440
$50,000 - $99,9991,1521,137
$100,000 - $149,999741730
$150,000 - $199,9991,0571,042
$200,000 - $249,9999271,063
$250,000 - $299,999490562
$300,000 - $399,999523662
$400,000 - $499,9993644
$500,000 - $749,999219278
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later1,270
2000-2009683
1990-1999975
1980-19891,289
1970-1979949
1960-19691,227
1950-1959626
1940-1949356
1939 or Before101

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Gaines County20232028
Median Household$74,466$81,037
Average Household$92,626$103,641
Per Capita$29,162$32,864

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Gaines County2023
<$15,000798
$15,000 - $24,999581
$25,000 - $34,999715
$35,000 - $49,999431
$50,000 - $74,9991,068
$75,000 - $99,9991,136
$100,000 - $149,9991,370
$150,000 - $199,999621
$200,000+433

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+8,162
In-County Residents6,452
Out-of-County Residents1,530
Drive Alone5,742
Carpooled1,512
Public Transport1
Work at Home336
Less than 5 minutes1,412
5-9 minutes1,702
10-14 minutes1,492
15-19 minutes633
20-24 minutes554
25-29 minutes81
30-34 minutes548
35-39 minutes14
40-44 minutes138
45-59 minutes362
60-89 minutes608
90+ minutes282
Average Travel Time20

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees5,579
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt179
Mining202
Utilities113
Construction574
Manufacturing188
Wholesale Trade338
  
Retail Trade642
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers37
Furn & Home Furnish Str0
Electronics & Appl Store7
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip131
Food & Beverage Stores187
Health/Pers Care Stores34
Gasoline Stations39
Clothing/Accessory Store6
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music36
General Merchandise Str165
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse285
Information61
  
Finance & Insurance102
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn60
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv6
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other36
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing77
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv217
Legal Services33
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt53
Educational Services671
HealthCare/Social Assist482
Arts/Entertainment/Rec249
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs398
Accommodation41
Food Srv/Drinking Places357
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin328
Auto Repair/Maintenance80
Public Administration Emp359

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Gaines County2023
Some High School1,291
Graduated High School3,611
Associates Degree694
Bachelor's Degree1,285
Graduate Degree365

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses655
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus29
Mining Bus10
Utilities Bus7
Construction Bus63
Manufacturing Bus25
Wholesale Trade Bus40
  
Retail Trade Bus82
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus10
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus3
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus12
Food & Beverage Stores Bus15
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus6
Gasoline Stations Bus9
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus11
General Merchandise Str Bus13
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus41
Information Bus17
  
Finance & Insurance Bus25
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus11
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus3
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus11
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus22
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus37
Legal Services Bus9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus6
Educational Services Bus17
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus34
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus8
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus52
Accommodation Bus10
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus42
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus69
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus21
Public Administration Bus42

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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