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State of Texas - County of Gaines

Gaines County Demography

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  • Table 1. Gaines County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Gaines County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Gaines County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Gaines County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Gaines County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Gaines County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Gaines County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Gaines County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,502
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 14,368
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,131
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 14,467
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,125
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 9.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 14,123
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,044
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 13,150
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -99
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 344
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 973
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.7%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 2.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 7.40%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 5,175
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 35.80%


    TABLE 2. Gaines County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 14,467
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,208
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 8.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 3,857
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 26.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,380
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 3,870
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 2,662
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 18.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 877
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 445
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 168
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 29.70
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 7,122
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 7,345
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.00
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 11,614
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 80.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 330
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 2.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 110
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 22
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 2,050
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 14.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 340
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.40%


    TABLE 3. Gaines County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 95
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 93
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 4,681
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 4,502
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 14,372
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 3.07
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 854
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 18.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,305
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 49.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,054
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 22.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 3,756
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,120
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 56.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,168
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,763
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 55.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 414
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 263
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 63.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 925
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 886
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.40%


    TABLE 4. Gaines County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 14,716
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 240
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 16.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 108
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.30
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (A)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 1,497
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,331


    TABLE 5. Gaines County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,281
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,290
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,204
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 7,751
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 4,125
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 53.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 767
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 29,484
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 22,335
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 32.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,096
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -742
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,439
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 20.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 26.00%


    TABLE 6. Gaines County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 221
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 19
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 202
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 522
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 15,208
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,453
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 14,123
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,696
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 5,410
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 4,681
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 3,677
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 1
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 250


    TABLE 7. Gaines County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 270,511
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 201,266
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 34.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 14,871
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,191
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 66.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 44,456
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 190,950
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 33,523
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 17.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 1,808
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 0.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 98,479
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 51.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 10,342
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 5.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 4,674
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 12,255
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 6.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 32,275
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 16.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 1,808
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 1,611
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 2,361




     









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