Gun Barrel City, TX Population

The population of Gun Barrel City is 6,152, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
6,152
Total Population
50.5
Median age
51.22%
Female population %
95.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
57.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
294
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Gun Barrel City's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Gun Barrel City is 50.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Gun Barrel City's population under 18 was 17.00%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Gun Barrel City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 23.57% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Gun Barrel City, 12.91% were under the age of 15, 16.63% aged 15 to 29, 46.90% aged 30 to 64, 21.08% aged 65 to 84, and 2.49% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Gun Barrel City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Gun Barrel City, TX population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 734 (11.93% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 150 more females than males in Gun Barrel City:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.22% females and 48.78% males in Gun Barrel City, TX.
  • The Gun Barrel City, TX gender ratio is 95.2:100 i.e. 95.2 men to 100 women (0.952).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 447.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 375.
The grouped bar chart shows Gun Barrel City, TX population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (447) | Female # 55-59 years (375). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Gun Barrel City's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Gun Barrel City population: 96.86% are White, 0.65% are Black or African American, 0.47% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.28% are some other race and 0.73% are multiracial.
  • Gun Barrel City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 294 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 5,858 (95.22% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Gun Barrel City is White with a population of 5,959 (96.86% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Gun Barrel City, TX population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Gun Barrel City, TX population by race. The largest racial group in Gun Barrel City is White with a population of 5,959 (96.86% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Gun Barrel City's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 6,506 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Gun Barrel City's population increased by 231 (4.25%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Gun Barrel City's population increased by 540 (9.53%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Gun Barrel City's population was lowest in year 2000 at 5,437.
The graph shows Gun Barrel City's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Gun Barrel City's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 6,506. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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