Gaines County, TX

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    2024 Population
    22,232
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Household Income
    $74,132
    3.23% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    9,100
    3.02% 1-year growth

    About

    N/A of the households in Gaines County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    Most people in Gaines County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Gaines County, TX was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Diversity

    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    28.7%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    6.38k people
    24.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    5.32k people

    As of 2024, 28.7% of Gaines County, TX residents (6.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gaines County, TX was 24.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      125 ± 97
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      114 ± 113
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      64 ± 87

    Gaines County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    63.3% of the population of Gaines County, TX has health coverage, with 25.6% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 7.62% on Medicare, 9.39% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Gaines County, TX see 10,948 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (10,948 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7394 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4505 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    10,948 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gaines County, TX

    Primary care physicians in Gaines County, TX see an average of 10,948 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (10,948 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gaines County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.1% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.36% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    36.7%
    Uninsured
    25.6%
    Employer Coverage
    20.7%
    Medicaid
    7.62%
    Medicare
    9.39%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gaines County, TX grew by 13% from 32.4% to 36.7%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gaines County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6 in Gaines County, TX.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.3% in Gaines County, TX.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 32% in Gaines County, TX.

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    Economy

    The economy of Gaines County, TX employs 9.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gaines County, TX were Construction (1,475 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,155 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (899 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($135,361), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,679), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,165).

    Employment

    Occupations

    9.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 865
    3.02%
    1 Year growth
    ± 13.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gaines County, TX grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 8.83k employees to 9.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gaines County, TX, are Management Occupations (1,370 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,212 people), and Transportation Occupations (1,005 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gaines County, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    9.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 865
    3.02%
    1 Year growth
    ± 13.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gaines County, TX grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 8.83k employees to 9.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gaines County, TX, are Construction (1,475 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,155 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (899 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gaines County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Gaines County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $57,042
    Median earning men ± $8,973
    $30,840
    Median earning women ± $3,898

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($175,286), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($89,091), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,914).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,150), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,463).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 65
      Construction
    2. 52
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 26
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $57.9k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
    2. $32.3k
      Wholesale Trade
    3. $30.6k
      Construction

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Gaines County, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Gaines County, TX have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gaines County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gaines County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.129%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    74.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.6% of the housing units in Gaines County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $74,132
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,194
    6.93k
    Number of Households
    ± 759

    In 2024, the median household income of the 6.93k households in Gaines County, TX declined from $74,132 from the previous year's value of $76,605.

    The following chart displays the households in Gaines County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Gaines County, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.2%)
    2. Carpooled (20.3%)
    3. Worked At Home (3%)

    In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Gaines County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.3%) and those who worked at home (3%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    26.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Gaines County, TX have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.8% of the workforce in Gaines County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Gaines County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Gaines County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gaines County, TX have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gaines County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.129%.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 19.3% of the children was living in poverty in Gaines County, TX. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 72.6 in Gaines County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 12.4% per 100,000 population.

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