Gillespie County, Texas
Located in Texas, Gillespie County has a population of 27,524 residents and a median age of 50.7 years, making it the #1,563 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.2%. The median home value is $460,700, and the median household income is $76,162, which is 1% above the national median.
Demographics
Gillespie County has a population of 27,524, making it the #1,563 most populous county in the US. The median age is 50.7 years, which is 30.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Gillespie County is $76,162, ranking #769 out of 3,222 counties — 1.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Gillespie County is $460,700 (+63.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,340/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.9%.
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Education
In Gillespie County, 37.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 10.3% above the national average, ranking #371 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Gillespie County is 78.7 years. 18.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 24.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.2% of adults in Gillespie County smoke , 34.2% are obese , and 22.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.2% of children in Gillespie County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Gillespie County is 79.4%. The mean commute time is 23.3 min, which is 15.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Gillespie County voted Republican with a margin of 60.9%. The vote was 19.2% Dem / 80.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.9 toward Republicans .
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About Gillespie County, Texas
Gillespie County, Texas has a total population of 27,524, making it the 1,563rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gillespie County is 50.7 years, which is 30.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Gillespie County is $76,162, which ranks #769 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.
The median home value in Gillespie County is $460,700, 63.4% above the national median. Renters in Gillespie County pay a median gross rent of $1,340 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Gillespie County, 37.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.3 min.
Gillespie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (22.9%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
All data for Gillespie County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.