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Gatesville, Texas, in Coryell county, is 22 miles N of Killeen, Texas (center to center) and 80 miles N of Austin, Texas. The city is included in the Killeen - Temple metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 15,591 people lived in Gatesville.
In Gatesville, about 19% of adults are married.
Approximately 37% of Gatesville is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the city.
In Gatesville, females are somewhat more common than males.
In 2000, Gatesville had a median family income of $36,543. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Gatesville.)
Gatesville residents donated more money ($1,650) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 62% of living spaces in Gatesville are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Gatesville, 97% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.
Gatesville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Gatesville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents |  |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone |  | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Gatesville colleges • Gatesville travel.
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