Gaines County

Gaines County State of Texas seal with a gold star and wreath on a blue background.

Gaines County website

  • 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

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Gaines County 14,467 17,526 23,100 24,006

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 2,140
5-9 2,186
10-14 1,922
15-19 2,098
20-24 1,904
25-29 1,707
30-34 1,588
35-39 1,437
40-44 1,383
45-49 1,236
50-54 1,109
55-59 955
60-64 1,058
65-69 874
70-74 616
75-79 423
80-84 238
85+ 226
18+ 15,561
Median Age 29

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Gaines County 2026
Total 23,100.00
White Alone 68.89%
Black Alone 1.19%
American Indian Alone 0.52%
Asian Alone 0.51%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.04%
Some Other Race 10.6%
Two or More Races 18.24%
Hispanic Origin 40.67%
Diversity Index 73.10

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Gaines County 2026 - 2031
Population 0.77%
Households 1.11%
Families 1.00%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 4,681 5,606 7,475 7,898
Housing Units 5,410 6,301 8,279 8,703
Owner Occupied Units 5,767 6,177
Renter Occupied Units 1,708 1,721
Vacant Units 804 805

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Gaines County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $231,025 $244,162
Average Home Value $267,466 $282,529
<$50,000 224 215
$50,000 - $99,999 564 557
$100,000 - $149,999 613 596
$150,000 - $199,999 880 862
$200,000 - $249,999 971 972
$250,000 - $299,999 675 758
$300,000 - $399,999 986 1,144
$400,000 - $499,999 286 361
$500,000 - $749,999 440 556
$1,000,000 + 3 2

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,245
2000-2009 736
1990-1999 1,079
1980-1989 1,693
1970-1979 466
1960-1969 1,165
1950-1959 670
1940-1949 179
1939 or Before 310

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Gaines County 2026 2031
Median Household $85,930 $93,535
Average Household $107,359 $115,183
Per Capita $34,843 $37,997

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Gaines County 2026
<$15,000 460
$15,000 - $24,999 406
$25,000 - $34,999 579
$35,000 - $49,999 600
$50,000 - $74,999 1,159
$75,000 - $99,999 1,050
$100,000 - $149,999 1,645
$150,000 - $199,999 849
$200,000+ 727

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 8,864
In-County Residents 7,081
Out-of-County Residents 1,537
Drive Alone 6,489
Carpooled 1,799
Public Transport 1
Work at Home 266
Motorcycle 10
Bicycle 12
Walked 102
Other 185
Less than 5 minutes 1,250
5-9 minutes 1,722
10-14 minutes 1,425
15-19 minutes 769
20-24 minutes 670
25-29 minutes 84
30-34 minutes 285
35-39 minutes 133
40-44 minutes 138
45-59 minutes 652
60-89 minutes 885
90+ minutes 585
Average Travel Time 26

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 5,555
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 159
Mining 149
Utilities 44
Construction 541
Manufacturing 183
Wholesale Trade 379
   
Retail Trade 806
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 57
Furn & Home Furnish Str 2
Electronics & Appl Store 12
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 71
Food & Beverage Stores 358
Health/Pers Care Stores 20
Gasoline Stations 61
Clothing/Accessory Store 10
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 36
General Merchandise Str 179
   
Transportation/Warehouse 225
Information 73
   
Finance & Insurance 120
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 79
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 5
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 36
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 71
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 158
Legal Services 32
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 62
Educational Services 670
HealthCare/Social Assist 498
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 248
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 431
Accommodation 47
Food Srv/Drinking Places 384
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 362
Auto Repair/Maintenance 84
Public Administration Emp 376

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Gaines County 2026
<9th Grade 3,486
Some High School 1,284
GED 1,246
Graduated High School 2,723
Some College/No Degree 1,657
Associates Degree 683
Bachelor's Degree 1,460
Graduate Degree 311

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 677
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 29
Mining Bus 8
Utilities Bus 5
Construction Bus 72
Manufacturing Bus 23
Wholesale Trade Bus 37
   
Retail Trade Bus 102
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 13
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 1
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 4
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 14
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 20
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 7
Gasoline Stations Bus 12
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 5
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 10
General Merchandise Str Bus 16
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 37
Information Bus 14
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 29
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 14
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 2
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 13
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 22
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 39
Legal Services Bus 10
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 9
Educational Services Bus 19
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 33
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 8
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 57
Accommodation Bus 14
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 43
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 80
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 20
Public Administration Bus 35

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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