Gatesville, TX is a small town located in Central Texas. With a population of 15,997 and 1,448 people per square mile, it is an intimate community with many local businesses and organizations that make up the town. Some of these include The Old Corral Café, a popular restaurant serving up classic American cuisine, Gatesville Parks & Recreation providing year-round outdoor activities like fishing and camping along the Leon River, and the Gatesville Sportsplex offering a variety of sporting events including basketball, soccer and softball leagues. In addition to these businesses and organizations there are several other family-friendly activities such as historic sites like the Coryell Museum & Historical Center and the Split Rock Shooting Range for shooting enthusiasts.
The population in Gatesville is 15,997. There are 1,846 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Gatesville is 39.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Gatesville is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Gatesville
- 35.1% are married
- 20.0% are divorced
- 33.9% are married with children
- 27.1% have children, but are single
Race in Gatesville
- 57.0% are White
- 12.6% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 22.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 8.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander