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Gatesville, TX

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Gatesville is “Spur Capital of Texas” and offers family-friendly fun in Coryell

Texas Museum Family-Friendly

Not far from Waco, Killeen, and Temple is the city of Gatesville, which was dubbed the “Spur Capital of Texas” by state legislation in 2001. How did it receive that title? Coryell County Museum houses approximately 10,000 pairs of spurs – one pair having been previously owned by former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.

Gatesville has a ton of family-friendly activities, including watching movies at the Last Drive In Picture Show drive-in theater, Splash Park, and live band performances at the country music hall. You’ll also discover golfing at the nearby country club, expansive parks and greenspaces with walking trails, and Fort Gates on Route 36.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$57,013

Average: $74,293

Education

1,460

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

3,902

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

39 Years

Largest Age Group

35-44 Years

Approximately 20% of Residents

Under 20

19%

Over 65

13%

Housing Distribution

Gatesville has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
41%
Non-Renters
59%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
8%
Other Education
92%

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Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Schools

Gatesville Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

604 Students

Gatesville Intermediate School

Public

Grades K-5

599 Students

Gatesville Primary School

Public

Grades PK-5

278 Students

Gatesville Junior High School

Public

Grades 6-8

394 Students

Gatesville High School

Public

Grades 9-12

781 Students

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.