Gladewater

County:: Gregg County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.567
State:: Texas

Gladewater is a city located in Gregg County, Texas. Gladewater has a 2025 population of 6,352. Gladewater is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,151 in 2020.

The average household income in Gladewater is $73,515 with a poverty rate of 27.21%.The median age in Gladewater is 33.7 years: 32.2 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gladewater includes 65.16% White, 21.22% Black or African American, 3.92% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,103	65.16%
Black or African American	1,336	21.22%
Two or more races	611	9.7%
Other race	247	3.92%

Gladewater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gladewater's average per capita income is $35,163. Household income levels show a median of $52,100. The poverty rate stands at 27.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$104,773	-
Families	$67,346	$83,708
Households	$52,100	$73,515
Non Families	$39,118	$47,473

$35,163

Average Income

$52,100

Median Household Income

27.21%

Poverty Rate