Gunter, TX Demographics

A map of Gunter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,471	1,403	61.3%	68.1%
Hispanic	758	451	31.6%	21.9%
Multiracial	81	125	3.4%	6.1%
Black	75	31	3.1%	1.5%
Native American/Other	10	32	0.4%	1.6%
Asian	3	18	0.1%	0.9%

Gunter, Texas has an estimated population of 2,398, a large increase from the 2,060 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.3% White, 31.6% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 3.1% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gunter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gunter has become more 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 Gunter, that probability was 48.4% in 2020 and 52.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gunter is ranked the 670th 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). Gunter was ranked the 697th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gunter's White Population

1,471 residents of Gunter, or 61.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gunter is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Gunter ranks 618th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunter's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Gunter's population has decreased from 68.1% to 61.3%.

Gunter is more White than neighboring Celina (53.1% White), Howe (47.6% White), and Southmayd (48.1% White). Gunter is less White than neighboring Dorchester (93.8% White), and Tioga (90.8% White).

Gunter's Black Population

75 residents of Gunter, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gunter is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Gunter ranks 874th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunter's Black population has grown by an estimated 141.9%. Black residents' share of Gunter's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.1%.

Gunter is more Black than neighboring Dorchester (0% Black), Tioga (0% Black), and Southmayd (0.7% Black). Gunter is less Black than neighboring Celina (9.1% Black), and Howe (9.4% Black).

Gunter's Asian Population

3 residents of Gunter, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gunter is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Gunter ranks 526th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunter's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of Gunter's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Gunter is more Asian than neighboring Dorchester (0% Asian). Gunter is less Asian than neighboring Celina (16.7% Asian), Tioga (0.2% Asian), Howe (0.2% Asian), and Southmayd (0.4% Asian).

Gunter's Hispanic Population

758 residents of Gunter, or 31.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gunter is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gunter ranks 1107th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Gunter's population has increased from 21.9% to 31.6%.

Gunter is more Hispanic than neighboring Dorchester (6.3% Hispanic), Celina (14.2% Hispanic), and Tioga (6.7% Hispanic). Gunter is less Hispanic than neighboring Howe (39.6% Hispanic), and Southmayd (48% Hispanic).

Gunter's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Gunter, 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 Gunter is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Gunter ranks 170th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gunter's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

Gunter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dorchester (0% Native American/Other). Gunter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Celina (2.1% Native American/Other), and Southmayd (1% Native American/Other).

Gunter's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Gunter, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gunter is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Gunter ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gunter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Gunter's population has decreased from 6.1% to 3.4%.

Gunter is more Multiracial than neighboring Dorchester (0% Multiracial), Tioga (2% Multiracial), Howe (2.9% Multiracial), and Southmayd (1.8% Multiracial). Gunter is less Multiracial than neighboring Celina (4.8% 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.