County Dossier

Gillespie County

Texas | County

Population

27,524

Land Area

1,058.2 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,058.2 sq mi
Water Area
3.5 sq mi
Water Share
0.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

27,524

Density
26.0 / sq mi
Households
11,513
Housing Units
14,373
Median Age
50.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$76,162

GDP

$1.78B

Real GDP Change+2.9%
Per Capita Income
$48,971
Personal Income
$2.75B
Personal Income Per Capita
$97,669

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

1,037 ft

Mean

1,844 ft

Max

2,272 ft

Provenance

GEOID 48171 ANSI 01383871
Latitude 30.32510 Longitude -98.94185
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23