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Population in Gaines County

Population in Gaines County was 23,956 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 2.9% from 2024. That is the 105th highest of 254 counties in 2025.

2025, persons23,956
Change on 2024+2.9%
Rank105th of 254Counties in Texas ranked
Series high23,9562025
Series low21,6992020

Population in Gaines County, 2020 to 2025

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21.5K22K22.5K23K23.5K24K2020202120222023202420252020: 21,699 persons2021: 21,876 persons2022: 22,107 persons2023: 22,552 persons2024: 23,272 persons2025: 23,956 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202523,956
202423,272
202322,552
202222,107
202121,876
202021,699

Compared with Texas and United States

Place2025
Gaines County23,956
Texas31,709,821
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Gaines County?

Population in Gaines County was 23,956 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 2.9% from 2024. That is the 105th highest of 254 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Gaines County?

23,956 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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