Gatesville, TX Demographics

A map of Gatesville's Population by Race

Gatesville, Texas has an estimated population of 16,228, a less than 1% change from the 16,135 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.9% White, 26.4% Hispanic, 15.6% Black, 6.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gatesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gatesville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gatesville, that probability was 58.9% in 2020 and 65.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gatesville is ranked the 196th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gatesville was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gatesville's White Population

8,093 residents of Gatesville, or 49.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gatesville is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Gatesville ranks 845th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gatesville's White population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. White residents' share of Gatesville's population has decreased from 57.9% to 49.9%.

Gatesville is more White than neighboring Flat (7.9% White). Gatesville is less White than neighboring South Mountain (75.9% White), Mound (84.2% White), Oglesby (80.1% White), and Mosheim (97.6% White).

Gatesville's Black Population

2,535 residents of Gatesville, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gatesville is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Gatesville ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gatesville's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Gatesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.6%.

Gatesville is more Black than neighboring South Mountain (0% Black), Mound (0% Black), Flat (0% Black), Oglesby (3.1% Black), and Mosheim (0% Black).

Gatesville's Asian Population

209 residents of Gatesville, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gatesville is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Gatesville ranks 683rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gatesville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 104.9%. Asian residents' share of Gatesville's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Gatesville is more Asian than neighboring South Mountain (0.3% Asian), Mound (0% Asian), Flat (0% Asian), Oglesby (0% Asian), and Mosheim (0% Asian).

Gatesville's Hispanic Population

4,281 residents of Gatesville, or 26.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gatesville is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gatesville ranks 1093rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gatesville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Gatesville's population has increased from 22.3% to 26.4%.

Gatesville is more Hispanic than neighboring South Mountain (23.2% Hispanic), Mound (0% Hispanic), Flat (1.7% Hispanic), Oglesby (13.9% Hispanic), and Mosheim (0% Hispanic).

Gatesville's Native American/Other Population

130 residents of Gatesville, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gatesville is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gatesville ranks 1075th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gatesville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 52.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gatesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Gatesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Mountain (0% Native American/Other), Mound (0% Native American/Other), Flat (0% Native American/Other), and Mosheim (0% Native American/Other). Gatesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oglesby (1.2% Native American/Other).

Gatesville's Multiracial Population

980 residents of Gatesville, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gatesville is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gatesville ranks 1015th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gatesville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 122.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Gatesville's population has increased from 2.7% to 6.0%.

Gatesville is more Multiracial than neighboring South Mountain (0.6% Multiracial), Oglesby (1.7% Multiracial), and Mosheim (2.4% Multiracial). Gatesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Mound (15.8% Multiracial), and Flat (90.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.