Gaines County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Gaines County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 24,640 (1,626th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (189th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094), Median Household Income (900th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,998th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,197th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,022nd of 3,094).

Population
24,640
1,626th highest of 3,094
Density
16.4
2,326th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
13.6%
135th highest of 3,094
Area
1,502
393rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$74,132
900th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$200,700
1,375th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$789
2,148th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.2%
2,458th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
6.83%
2,906th highest of 3,094
College degree
11.7%
2,998th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.5%
1,879th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
25.8%
66th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,073rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
84.0%
2,197th highest of 3,094
Climate
62.0°F average
42°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +82.6
91.0% Republican, 8.4% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)6.83%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    189th of 3,094
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)3.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 540th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,982
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    708th of 3,050
  4. Median Household Income$74,132
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    900th of 3,093
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$789
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 934th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)36.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,027th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,277th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$74,132
    Poorest Counties
    900th of 2,000
  9. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$200,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,714th of 3,092
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,653rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,851st of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)11.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,998th of 3,094
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,659th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,569th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,449th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,905
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,380th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,115th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,197th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,020th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)26.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,022nd of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (54), weakest Health (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Gaines County, TX?
Gaines County, TX has a population of 24,640, 1,626th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Gaines County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Gaines County, TX ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (189th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 540th of 3,094); Median Household Income (900th of 3,093).
Where does Gaines County, TX rank worst?
Gaines County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,998th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,197th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,022nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gaines County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Gaines County, TX on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics