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Gay Hill-Independence, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $284,969 (it was $84,900 in 2000)
Gay Hill-Independence:

$284,969
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $138,725 - $521,769

Total population: 3,421 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 3,330 (653 farm, 2,677 nonfarm))

Houses: 1,595 (1,226 occupied: 1,048 owner occupied, 178 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

15%
State:

38%

Housing density: 11 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $2,621,947.

Median contract rent in 2022: $836 (lower quartile is $680, upper quartile is $1,197)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $963


Median gross rent in Gay Hill-Independence, TX in 2022: $1,200

Housing units in Gay Hill-Independence with a mortgage: 216 (7 second mortgage, 22 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 220



Gay Hill-Independence, Texas Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 31,902
  • In family households: 27,013 (6,491 male householders, 2,387 female householders)
    6,790 spouses, 8,755 children (8,044 natural, 242 adopted, 469 stepchildren), 837 grandchildren, 340 brothers or sisters, 246 parents, foster children, 430 other relatives, 580 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,889 (1,857 male householders (1,519 living alone)), 2,302 female householders (2,078 living alone)), 730 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,816 (713 institutionalized population)

4,989 married couples with children.
1,706 single-parent households (290 men, 1,416 women).

92.2% of residents of Gay Hill-Independence speak English at home.
6.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 310 (6.8%)
(42.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.8
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gay Hill-Independence, Texas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gay Hill-Independence, Texas
  • 11no bedroom
  • 561 bedroom
  • 3192 bedrooms
  • 5253 bedrooms
  • 1114 bedrooms
  • 265+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gay Hill-Independence, Texas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gay Hill-Independence, Texas
  • 0no bedroom
  • 281 bedroom
  • 722 bedrooms
  • 473 bedrooms
  • 264 bedrooms
  • 55+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Gay Hill-Independence in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gay Hill-Independence in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 24no vehicle
  • 2531 vehicle
  • 4962 vehicles
  • 1913 vehicles
  • 844 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Gay Hill-Independence in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Gay Hill-Independence in renter-occupied apartments
  • 0no vehicle
  • 631 vehicle
  • 1042 vehicles
  • 53 vehicles
  • 64 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gay Hill-Independence, Texas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gay Hill-Independence, Texas
  • 01 room
  • 212 rooms
  • 403 rooms
  • 1754 rooms
  • 2925 rooms
  • 1676 rooms
  • 1777 rooms
  • 938 rooms
  • 839+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gay Hill-Independence, Texas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gay Hill-Independence, Texas
  • 01 room
  • 162 rooms
  • 163 rooms
  • 314 rooms
  • 665 rooms
  • 276 rooms
  • 127 rooms
  • 58 rooms
  • 59+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Gay Hill-Independence, TX
  • Gay Hill-Independence, TX household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Gay Hill-Independence, TX in 2022
  • 91,744Less than $10,000
  • 124,727$10,000 to $19,999
  • 135,689$20,000 to $29,999
  • 142,916$30,000 to $39,999
  • 134,835$40,000 to $49,999
  • 129,405$50,000 to $59,999
  • 179,135$60,000 to $74,999
  • 245,278$75,000 to $99,999
  • 185,934$100,000 to $124,999
  • 137,079$125,000 to $149,999
  • 159,408$150,000 to $199,999
  • 179,180$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 87.3%
Number of people working at home: 246 (11.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 18
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 74
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 171
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 463
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 290
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 64
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 84
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 60
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 27
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 52
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 61
  • 90 or more minutes: 65

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,127 (69.4%)
  • Carpooled: 248 (15.3%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 13 (0.8%)
  • Other means: 35 (2.2%)
  • Worked at home: 195 (12.0%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Gay Hill-Independence, Texas
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Gay Hill-Independence, Texas
  • 491995 to March 2000
  • 271990 to 1994
  • 111985 to 1989
  • 81980 to 1984
  • 41975 to 1979
  • 51970 to 1974
  • 01965 to 1969
  • 33Before 1965

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Gay Hill-Independence:

73.0% (100)
Texas:

64.8% (1,879,369)

Ireland
Gay Hill-Independence:

8.0% (11)
Texas:

0.1% (3,667)

Africa, n.e.c.
Gay Hill-Independence:

7.3% (10)
Texas:

0.1% (4,123)

India
Gay Hill-Independence:

5.8% (8)
Texas:

2.7% (78,388)

Germany
Gay Hill-Independence:

2.9% (4)
Texas:

1.4% (39,249)

Honduras
Gay Hill-Independence:

2.9% (4)
Texas:

1.2% (33,655)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,712
  • Other state: 473
  • Northeast: 87
  • Midwest: 176
  • South: 133
  • West: 77

65% of Gay Hill-Independence residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 97% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 2
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 13
  • 5th and 6th grade: 8
  • 7th and 8th grade: 60
  • 9th grade: 42
  • 10th grade: 31
  • 11th grade: 45
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 34
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 355
  • Less than 1 year of college: 30
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 143
  • Associate degree: 110
  • Bachelor's degree: 178
  • Master's degree: 12
  • Professional school degree: 35
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 8
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 4
  • 5th and 6th grade: 22
  • 7th and 8th grade: 54
  • 9th grade: 25
  • 10th grade: 28
  • 11th grade: 33
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 48
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 367
  • Less than 1 year of college: 69
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 135
  • Associate degree: 62
  • Bachelor's degree: 197
  • Master's degree: 37
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 4
Educational Attainment for Females
Gay Hill-Independence marital status for males
Gay Hill-Independence marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,206
  • One, attached: 18
  • Two: 8
  • 20 to 49: 4
  • Mobile homes: 344
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Median worth of mobile homes: $124,889

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.9%
Year householders moved into residence in Gay Hill-Independence
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gay Hill-Independence, TX
  • 54.8%Electricity
  • 40.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 1.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gay Hill-Independence, TX
  • 48.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.1%Electricity
  • 11.8%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Wood
  • 2.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 25
Here:

6.2%
Texas:

6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
Here:

9.0%
Texas:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10
Here:

21.7%
Texas:

15.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability