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The City of Gun Barrel City had a population of 5,991 as of July 1, 2017. Gun Barrel City ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Gun Barrel City is located at latitude 32.3282 and longitude -96.1318 in Henderson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Gun Barrel City (see map below) encompass a land area of 6.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0.37 sq. miles. Henderson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 351 feet.
The City of Gun Barrel City (GNIS ID: 2410673) 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 Gun Barrel City is located within Cedar Creek Lake Division of Henderson County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Gun Barrel City population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,991 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 3,041 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 3,833 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 6,874 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.15 |
| Population in Households | 5,990 |
| Population in Familes | 4,754 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 1 |
| Population Density2 | 958 |
| Diversity Index3 | 30 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,522 |
| Average Household Income | $55,173 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,348 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,153 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,754 (55.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 664 (21.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 735 (23.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $98,337 |
| Average Home Value | $153,394 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,418 |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
| Family Households | 1,570 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.76% | 0.71% |
| Households | 0.62% | 0.64% |
| Families | 0.49% | 0.57% |
| Median Household Income | 1.61% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.14% |
The table below compares Gun Barrel City to the other 1,749 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 360 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 750 | 57th |
| Diversity Index | # 1377 | 21st |
| Median Household Income | # 1107 | 37th |
| Per Capita Income | # 993 | 43rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
