Gillespie County, TX Demographics

The total population of Gillespie County is estimated to be 26,953 with 13,224 males (49.06%) and 13,729 females (50.94%). There are 505 more females than males in Gillespie County.
The median household income in Gillespie County was $69,652 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 26(0.04%) from $69,626 in 2020. This income is 93.36% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gillespie County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $93,229. Overall, the median household income for the county of Gillespie County stands at $69,652.
In Gillespie County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,703 for males and $28,558 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,747 for males and $46,351 for females.
In Gillespie County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $70,670, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $58,037.
In 2022, the population of Gillespie County was 27,477, a 0.71% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gillespie County's population was 27,282, an increase of 2.02% compared to a population of 26,742 in 2020.
The median age in Gillespie County, TX is 49.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.44% were under the age of 15, 14.71% aged 15 to 29, 40.02% aged 30 to 64, 24.86% aged 65 to 84, and 3.96% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gillespie County population: 87.95% are White, 0.16% are Black or African American, 2.50% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.36% are Asian, 4.04% are some other race and 5% are multiracial.