Demographics & People — Gun Barrel City, Texas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,408 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~7,000 |
| Median Age | 50.8 |
| Total Households | 2,658 |
| Family Households | 1,641 |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,164 |
| Black or African American | 81 |
| Asian | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 373 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,757 |
| Other groups | 1,256 |
| Irish | 894 |
| German | 872 |
| American | 822 |
| English | 819 |
| Scotch-Irish | 320 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 295 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 217 |
| French (except Basque) | 110 |
Language
| English Only | 5,990 |
| Spanish | 134 |
| Population 5+ | 6,190 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 524 |
| Population 18+ | 5,122 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gun Barrel City, Texas.