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The City of Gladewater had a population of 6,227 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Gladewater is located at latitude 32.5365 and longitude -94.9427 in Gregg County. The formal boundaries for the City of Gladewater encompass a land area of 11.59 sq. miles and a water area of 0.56 sq. miles. Gregg County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
While the primary coordinates for City of Gladewater are located in Gregg County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Upshur County.
The City of Gladewater has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Gladewater is located within Gladewater Division of Gregg County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,227 (100%) |
| Population Density | 538 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 48 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $58,810 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,069 |
| Median Home Value | $174,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,449 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,310 (53.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 817 (33.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 322 (13.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,127 |
| Average Household Size | 2.82 |
| Family Households | 1,603 (75.4%) |
The table below compares Gladewater to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 371 | 80th |
| Population Density | # 1102 | 41st |
| Median Household Income | # 1130 | 39th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1033 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 762 | 59th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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