Gladewater, TX

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Gladewater, Texas

Gladewater, Texas, in Gregg county, is 12 miles W of Longview, Texas (center to center) and 109 miles E of Dallas, Texas. Part of the surrounding Longview - Marshall metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Gladewater is home to some 6,078 residents.

The People and Families of Gladewater

In Gladewater, about 53% of adults are married.

There are more females than males in Gladewater than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gladewater had a median family income of $32,278.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($9,046) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Gladewater. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Gladewater Housing

According to the 2000 census, 66% of the housing in Gladewater was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Gladewater, 95% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

Comparative Profile of Gladewater, TX

Comparing Gladewater to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles W of Longview, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	109 miles E of Dallas, Texas
County	Gregg
Metro Area	Longview - Marshall
Standard Zip Codes	75647
Phone Area Codes	903
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.536
Longitude	-94.942

Station	LONGVIEW
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 57 F
Apr Temp	51 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 95 F
Oct Temp	53 to 80 F
Annual Precip	49 inches

Station	GILMER 4 WNW
Distance	16 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 55 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	47 inches

Station	HENDERSON
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 78 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,078	100%
Male	2,802	46.1%
Female	3,276	53.9%
Under 18	1,662	27.3%
18+	4,416	72.7%
65+	999	16.4%
Median Age	37.1
Average Family Size	3.06
White	4,850	79.8%
African-American	980	16.1%
Asian	35	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	50	0.8%
Other	96	1.6%
Mixed Race	66	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	213	3.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,295
Growth	217
Growth %	3.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	34.8%
US/American	21.3%
English	13%
Irish	9.6%
German	6.5%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
African	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Italian	1.7%
Dutch	1.4%
French Canadian	0.7%
Australian	0.7%
British	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
Polish	0.5%
Northern European	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.2%
European	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
South African	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gladewater	6,078	$32,278
Big Sandy	1,288	$34,107
Clarksville City	806	$38,523
East Mountain	580	$38,068
Kilgore	11,301	$40,737
Longview	73,344	$42,378
White Oak	5,624	$50,781

Library
Lee Public Library 312 W Pacific Ave Gladewater, Texas (903) 845-2640

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