Gaines County, Texas

Gaines County is a county located in the United States of Texas. It is home to over 14467 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 15081, giving it the 137th largest population among Texas's county. The county extends throughout a territory of 1502.84 mi˛ (3892.34 sq km ), of which, 1502.35 square miles (3891.07 sq km) of it is land and 0.49 square miles (1.27 sq km) of it is water, it is the 22nd largest in terms of geographical size.

Gaines County Texas
Map of Gaines County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 14467 people in the county, organized into 4681 households, and 3756 families living in the county. The population density was 9.6 people per square mile (3.71/km˛), it is the 83rd least populated county in terms of population density. There were 5410 housing units at an average density of 3.6 per square mile (1.39/km˛). It has an average household size was 3.07 persons, and the average family size was 3.53 persons. In the Gaines County, 35% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.5% were 18 to 24, 26.8% were 25 to 44, 18.4% were 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 15081, The racial makeup of the county was 14349 White, 416 Black or African American, 170 American Indian, 30 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, and 110 from two or more races.

Gaines County Texas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gaines County Texas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gaines County Texas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30432, it is the 152nd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Texas. The median income for a family in the county was $34046, it is the 68th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Texas. The per capita income for the county was $13088, it is the 28th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Texas.

In 2000, 4369 pupils and students, of which 50.77% are male and 49.23% are female, 30.2% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.18% nursery or pri school, 4.85% kindergarten, 57.77% elementary school, 25.06% high school and 6.13% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Denver City TownGaines County, Yoakum County2.52.5039851594.51392129418
2Seagraves CityGaines County1.451.45023341609.81225326929
3Seminole CityGaines County3.353.35059101762.31462432063
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14467
April 2000 Estimate14467
July 2000 Estimate14438
July 2001 Estimate14240
July 2002 Estimate14061
July 2003 Estimate14154
July 2004 Estimate14197
July 2005 Estimate14337
July 2006 Estimate14555
July 2007 Estimate14807
July 2008 Estimate15081
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school133137270
Kindergarten12785212
Elementary school133811862524
High school5285671095
College or graduate school92176268
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gaines County, Texas$30432$34046$13088
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587