Gladewater, TX Demographics

A map of Gladewater's Population by Race

Gladewater, Texas has an estimated population of 6,227, a slight increase from the 6,134 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.5% White, 16.0% Black, 8.1% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gladewater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gladewater has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Gladewater, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 48.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gladewater is ranked the 371st 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). Gladewater was ranked the 360th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gladewater's White Population

4,330 residents of Gladewater, or 69.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gladewater is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Gladewater ranks 717th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladewater's White population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Gladewater's population has increased from 63.9% to 69.5%.

Gladewater is more White than neighboring White Oak (68.4% White). Gladewater is less White than neighboring Warren City (75.8% White), Union Grove (86.5% White), Clarksville City (73.2% White), and Liberty City (81.3% White).

Gladewater's Black Population

999 residents of Gladewater, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gladewater is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Gladewater ranks 154th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladewater's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. Black residents' share of Gladewater's population has decreased from 19.0% to 16.0%.

Gladewater is more Black than neighboring Union Grove (3.3% Black), Clarksville City (3.1% Black), White Oak (3.5% Black), and Liberty City (2.3% Black). Gladewater is less Black than neighboring Warren City (19.9% Black).

Gladewater's Asian Population

0 residents of Gladewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gladewater is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Gladewater ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladewater's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gladewater's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Gladewater is less Asian than neighboring Union Grove (1.6% Asian), and Liberty City (0.6% Asian).

Gladewater's Hispanic Population

506 residents of Gladewater, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gladewater is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gladewater ranks 1584th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladewater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Gladewater's population has decreased from 9.5% to 8.1%.

Gladewater is more Hispanic than neighboring Warren City (0.3% Hispanic), Union Grove (7.8% Hispanic), and Liberty City (4.8% Hispanic). Gladewater is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarksville City (15.7% Hispanic), and White Oak (16.2% Hispanic).

Gladewater's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Gladewater, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gladewater is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gladewater ranks 842nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladewater's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gladewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Gladewater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Warren City (0% Native American/Other), Union Grove (0% Native American/Other), and Clarksville City (0.1% Native American/Other). Gladewater is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Oak (0.9% Native American/Other), and Liberty City (2.1% Native American/Other).

Gladewater's Multiracial Population

366 residents of Gladewater, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gladewater is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gladewater ranks 127th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gladewater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Gladewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Gladewater is more Multiracial than neighboring Warren City (3.9% Multiracial), and Union Grove (0.7% Multiracial). Gladewater is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarksville City (7.9% Multiracial), White Oak (11% Multiracial), and Liberty City (8.9% 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.