| | Gatesville, TX | Lafayette, CO | United States |
| Population | 15,997 | 30,307 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 57.9% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 42.2% | 49.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.6 | 39.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 12,475 | 24,486 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 15,591 | 23,197 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 11,492 | 14,548 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -19.5% | 23.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 9.2% | 96.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,846.2 | 3,216.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 8.7 | 9.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Gatesville, TX | Lafayette, CO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 2.1% | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 23.6% | 14.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 22.5% | 15.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 16.9% | 14.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.2% | 3.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Gatesville, TX | Lafayette, CO | United States |
| White | 50.7% | 73.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 15.4% | 0.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 8.0% | 4.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 24.4% | 16.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Gatesville, TX | Lafayette, CO | United States |
| Married Population | 35.1% | 50.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 28.1% | 49.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 7.0% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 64.9% | 49.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 39.4% | 30.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 19.6% | 15.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 3.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.39 | 2.41 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,027 | 12,552 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,775 | 7,817 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 29.6% | 33.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 43.9% | 43.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,252 | 4,735 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 18.7% | 15.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.8% | 8.2% | 10.8% |