What is the population of Gatesville, Texas?

Gatesville has a population of approximately 16,228 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Gatesville, Texas located?

Gatesville is located in Texas, United States, at approximate coordinates 31.4387°, -97.7460°.

What is the median household income in Gatesville?

The median household income in Gatesville is approximately $57,217 based on the most recent open data.

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Gatesville

Total population

16,228

Median home value

$207,300

8.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$57,217

Gatesville$57k

National$74k

Elevation246 m

Land area22.48 km²

Weather97°F · Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Coordinates31.44°, -97.75°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

246 m

Area

22.48 km²

head of government

Gary Chumley

Official website

ci.gatesville.tx.us

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Overview

Gatesville is a city in and the county seat of Coryell County, Texas, United States. Its population was 16,135 at the 2020 census. The city has five of the nine prisons and state jails for women operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The Patrick O'Daniel Unit, has the state's death row for women.

History & geography

History

Gatesville was established in 1854 on land donated by Richard G. Grant. The name was taken from Fort Gates, which had been established in 1849 about 5 miles to the west. This line later became the core of the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company, commonly known as the Cotton Belt. Over the course of the evening of March 16th and morning of March 17th, 2026, a fire destroyed several wooden buildings, built in the early 20th century, in downtown Gatesville. Among these buildings included the Gatesville Messenger and Star-Forum, the city's only newspaper for over 100 years, as well as a furniture store that has been in operation for even longer. Along with three minor injuries, the fire destroyed decades of undigitized archives held within the newspaper's building.

Geography

The city is located northeast of the center of Coryell County on the east side of the Leon River, part of the Brazos River watershed. The city is from Waco. It is midway between Austin and Fort Worth. U.S. Route 84 runs through the city, leading east to Waco and west to Goldthwaite. Texas State Highway 36 passes through the eastern side of the city, leading northwest to Hamilton and southeast to Temple. According to the United States Census Bureau, Gatesville has a total area of , of which , or 0.15%, is covered by water. Gatesville has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa) with long, hot summers and short, mild winters.

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