Gladewater, TX Profile: Facts & Data

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.

Gladewater, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	6,202 (100%)
Population in Households	6,006 (96.8%)
Population in Families	4,867 (78.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	196 ( 3.2%)
Population Density	536
Diversity Index²	60


INCOME
Median Household Income	$45,363
Average Household Income	$66,793
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	22%
Per Capita Income	$26,148
Wealth Index⁵	52
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (39.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,757 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,379 (50.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,011 (36.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	367 (13.3%)
Median Home Value	$161,226
Average Home Value	$219,833
Housing Affordability Index³	106

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,390
Average Household Size	2.51
Family Households	1,545
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Gladewater, TX - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Gladewater to the other 1,863 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.26%	-0.01%
Households	0.49%	0.28%
Families		0.17%
Median Household Income		2.25%
Per Capita Income		3.12%
Owner Occupied HU		1.20%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 373	80th
Population Density	# 1115	40th
Median Household Income	# 1535	18th
Housing Affordability Index	# 880	47th
Per Capita Income	# 1349	28th
Diversity Index	# 1261	32nd

Gladewater, TX Profile: Facts & Data

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Gladewater, TX Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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