Gaines County

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Gaines County

  • 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

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Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Gaines County 14,467 17,526 22,711 23,846

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Age

Population 2025
0-4 2,116
5-9 2,132
10-14 1,922
15-19 2,102
20-24 1,842
25-29 1,647
30-34 1,559
35-39 1,423
40-44 1,351
45-49 1,188
50-54 1,117
55-59 961
60-64 1,025
65-69 863
70-74 584
75-79 405
80-84 243
85+ 231
18+ 15,244
Median Age 29

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Race

Gaines County 2025
Total 22,711.00
White Alone 68.43%
Black Alone 1.17%
American Indian Alone 0.52%
Asian Alone 0.58%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.04%
Some Other Race 10.69%
Two or More Races 18.56%
Hispanic Origin 41.09%
Diversity Index 73.50

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Growth Rate

Gaines County 2025 - 2030
Population 0.98%
Households 1.25%
Families 1.16%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 1%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2025 2030
Households 4,681 5,606 7,268 7,732
Housing Units 5,410 6,301 8,187 8,645
Owner Occupied Units 5,629 6,137
Renter Occupied Units 1,639 1,595
Vacant Units 919 913

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Home Value

Gaines County 2025 2030
Median Home Value $219,610 $233,073
Average Home Value $255,658 $270,732
<$50,000 267 251
$50,000 - $99,999 633 613
$100,000 - $149,999 671 655
$150,000 - $199,999 876 851
$200,000 - $249,999 937 1,056
$250,000 - $299,999 629 708
$300,000 - $399,999 817 1,015
$400,000 - $499,999 285 353
$500,000 - $749,999 392 485
$1,000,000 + 3 2

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,318
2000-2009 622
1990-1999 965
1980-1989 1,648
1970-1979 610
1960-1969 1,246
1950-1959 530
1940-1949 263
1939 or Before 361

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Income

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Income

Gaines County 2025 2030
Median Household $81,932 $88,535
Average Household $100,573 $105,964
Per Capita $32,218 $34,389

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Household Income

Gaines County 2025
<$15,000 518
$15,000 - $24,999 404
$25,000 - $34,999 564
$35,000 - $49,999 634
$50,000 - $74,999 1,199
$75,000 - $99,999 936
$100,000 - $149,999 1,630
$150,000 - $199,999 752
$200,000+ 631

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 8,553
In-County Residents 6,810
Out-of-County Residents 1,460
Drive Alone 6,133
Carpooled 1,662
Public Transport 1
Work at Home 304
Motorcycle 11
Bicycle 16
Walked 197
Other 229
Less than 5 minutes 1,376
5-9 minutes 1,681
10-14 minutes 1,237
15-19 minutes 872
20-24 minutes 697
25-29 minutes 74
30-34 minutes 415
35-39 minutes 50
40-44 minutes 154
45-59 minutes 513
60-89 minutes 634
90+ minutes 546
Average Travel Time 24

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 5,580
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 147
Mining 146
Utilities 51
Construction 456
Manufacturing 248
Wholesale Trade 390
   
Retail Trade 777
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 48
Furn & Home Furnish Str 0
Electronics & Appl Store 11
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 68
Food & Beverage Stores 349
Health/Pers Care Stores 32
Gasoline Stations 48
Clothing/Accessory Store 8
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 38
General Merchandise Str 175
   
Transportation/Warehouse 252
Information 69
   
Finance & Insurance 115
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 76
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 5
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 34
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 71
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 147
Legal Services 30
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 54
Educational Services 730
HealthCare/Social Assist 519
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 248
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 416
Accommodation 40
Food Srv/Drinking Places 376
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 346
Auto Repair/Maintenance 81
Public Administration Emp 398

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Educational Attainment (25+)

Gaines County 2025
<9th Grade 3,524
Some High School 1,176
GED 1,184
Graduated High School 3,032
Some College/No Degree 1,642
Associates Degree 874
Bachelor's Degree 963
Graduate Degree 202

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 639
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 25
Mining Bus 7
Utilities Bus 6
Construction Bus 65
Manufacturing Bus 22
Wholesale Trade Bus 38
   
Retail Trade Bus 91
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 13
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 4
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 13
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 17
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 6
Gasoline Stations Bus 10
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 4
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 10
General Merchandise Str Bus 14
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 39
Information Bus 15
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 27
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 14
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 2
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 11
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 21
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 37
Legal Services Bus 9
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 7
Educational Services Bus 19
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 34
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 8
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 55
Accommodation Bus 11
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 44
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 75
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 22
Public Administration Bus 36

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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