Gatesville, TX Profile
Gatesville, TX, population 15,136, is located
in Texas's Coryell county,
about 36.1 miles from Waco and 80.8 miles from Austin.
Through the 90's Gatesville's population has grown by about 36%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Gatesville has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Gatesville's population has declined by about 3%.
Gatesville's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Texas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Gatesville tend to be lower than Texas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 39% |
| Females | 61% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 63% |
| African American | 27% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 10% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 7.00% | | Under 20: | 7.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 15,769 | N/A |
| 2001 | 15,334 | -2.76% |
| 2002 | 15,262 | -0.47% |
| 2003 | 15,606 | 2.25% |
| 2004 | 15,352 | -1.63% |
| 2005 | 15,624 | 1.77% |
| 2006 | 15,229 | -2.53% |
| 2007 | 15,239 | 0.07% |
| 2008 | 15,196 | -0.28% |
| 2009 | 15,136 | -0.39% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $29,534 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 238 |
| 2002 | 307 |
| 2003 | 246 |
| 2004 | 250 |
| 2005 | 163 |
| 2006 | 162 |
| 2007 | 220 |
| 2008 | 139 |
| 2009 | 132 |
| 2010 | 146 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 6 | 1 | 31 |
| 2002 |
1 | 5 | 0 | 44 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 35 |
| 2004 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 34 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| 2007 |
0 | 4 | 4 | 26 |
| 2008 |
0 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 2010 |
2 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 1,436 |
| 2002 | 1,302 |
| 2003 | 1,121 |
| 2004 | 1,420 |
| 2005 | 1,338 |
| 2006 | 1,765 |
| 2007 | 2,544 |
| 2008 | 2,510 |
| 2009 | 1,612 |
| 2010 | 1,471 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
52 |
173 |
4 |
| 2002 |
54 |
154 |
4 |
| 2003 |
67 |
103 |
3 |
| 2004 |
55 |
156 |
11 |
| 2005 |
55 |
149 |
10 |
| 2006 |
70 |
198 |
16 |
| 2007 |
114 |
260 |
19 |
| 2008 |
114 |
236 |
30 |
| 2009 |
70 |
162 |
13 |
| 2010 |
52 |
154 |
15 |
Location
| Land Area | 8.2 Square Miles |