Gholson

Population: 1,131
Median household income: $76,833
Median home value: $150,600

Gholson is a community in McLennan County, Texas, home to 1,131 residents. The median household income of $76,833 is above the McLennan County median ($63,888).

From 2019 to 2023, Gholson's population declined 5.2% from 1,193 to 1,131, while its median home value rose 11.4% from $135,200 to $150,600.

The typical home was built around 1993. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,131
Median age: 47.1 yrs
Median household income: $76,833
Median home value: $150,600
Median gross rent: $910
Housing units: 546
Homeownership rate: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
Unemployment rate: 1.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,1931,131

Median household income

$60,000$76,833

Median home value

$135,200$150,600

Median gross rent

$716$910

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,193	$60,000	$135,200	$716
2020	1,148	$57,083	$115,200	$648
2021	1,346	$54,821	$121,900	$725
2022	1,088	$71,500	$138,200	$835
2023	1,131	$76,833	$150,600	$910

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.8%

5 to 1712.9%

18 to 245.7%

25 to 3413.7%

35 to 4410.4%

45 to 5413.4%

55 to 6416.9%

65 to 748.3%

75 and over12.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	66	5.8%
5 to 17	146	12.9%
18 to 24	64	5.7%
25 to 34	155	13.7%
35 to 44	118	10.4%
45 to 54	152	13.4%
55 to 64	191	16.9%
65 to 74	94	8.3%
75 and over	145	12.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	893	79.0%
Black or African American	45	4.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	2	0.2%
Asian	8	0.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	51	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	132	11.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma11.2%

High school graduate46.0%

Some college or associate's34.9%

Bachelor's degree6.5%

Graduate or professional degree1.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	96	11.2%
High school graduate	393	46.0%
Some college or associate's	298	34.9%
Bachelor's degree	56	6.5%
Graduate or professional degree	12	1.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone89.8%

Carpooled5.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.4%

Other means0.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	486	89.8%
Carpooled	28	5.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	24	4.4%
Other means	3	0.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	58	11.2%
15 to 29 min	245	47.4%
30 to 44 min	188	36.4%
45 to 59 min	10	1.9%
60+ min	16	3.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.45
Poverty rate: 4.9% (55 of 1,126)

	Count	Share
Family households	320	69.3%
Nonfamily households	142	30.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1993

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	462	84.6%
Vacant	84	15.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	361	78.1%
Renter-occupied	101	21.9%

1-unit, detached53.3%

1-unit, attached3.3%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other43.4%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	291	53.3%
1-unit, attached	18	3.3%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	237	43.4%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4829408
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 8.36 sq mi
Water area: 0.09 sq mi
Center point: 31.7056, -97.2380