Gillespie County, Texas

Gillespie County is a one of the county from Texas's 254 counties, located in Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 20814. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 23782, It is the 103rd largest county by population in the U.S. state of Texas. It has total area of 1061.48 mi˛ (2749.22 sq km), of which, 1061.06 square miles (2748.13 sq km) of it is land and 0.42 square miles (1.09 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 67th largest by total area in Texas.

Gillespie County Texas
Map of Gillespie County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 20814 people, 8521 households, and 6081 families living in the county. The population density was 19.6 people per square mile (7.57/km˛), it is Texas's 133rd most densely populated county. There were 9902 housing units at an average density of 9.3 per square mile (3.59/km˛). The average household size was 2.38 persons, and the average family size was 2.84 persons. In the county Age distribution was 21.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 23782, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.99% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.48% American Indian, 0.25% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.56% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $38109, it is Texas's 42nd wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $45315, it is the 41st highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Texas. The per capita income for the county was $20423, making it the 22nd highest county by per capita income in Texas.

In 2000, 4229 pupils and students, of which 2026 are male and 2203 are female, 20.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 358 nursery or pri school, 186 kindergarten, 2184 elementary school, 1104 high school and 397 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fredericksburg CityGillespie County6.646.64089111342.11878832276
2Harper CdpGillespie County56.5856.580100617.81531831776
3Stonewall CdpGillespie County15.1715.17046930.92203536210
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20814
April 2000 Estimate20814
July 2000 Estimate20913
July 2001 Estimate21099
July 2002 Estimate21567
July 2003 Estimate22053
July 2004 Estimate22327
July 2005 Estimate22668
July 2006 Estimate23144
July 2007 Estimate23381
July 2008 Estimate23782
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school170188358
Kindergarten69117186
Elementary school107611082184
High school5635411104
College or graduate school148249397
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gillespie County, Texas$38109$45315$20423
Texas, United States$39927$45861$19617
United States$41994$50046$21587