Gillespie County GIS Maps
Gillespie County, Texas, has 26,725 residents across 31,450 parcels and covers 1,058.2 square miles. The population grew 7.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Gillespie County is 48171.
Fredericksburg is the county's largest population center. Gillespie County also includes 4 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 12 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Gillespie County Trends
- Population
- 26,725▴
- Median Home Value
- $432,300▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 3,641▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Gillespie County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Gillespie County Parcels
Gillespie County has 31,450 mapped parcels covering 668,847 acres. The median assessed value is $363,630. The median lot size is 1.04 acres. 7,819 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 17,218 distinct owner names. About 3% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Texas. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Gillespie County Parcel viewer here.
Gillespie County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 31,452 | 100% |
| Owner name | 31,178 | 99.1% |
| Owner mailing address | 31,452 | 100% |
| Site address | 31,452 | 100% |
| Land use code | 31,178 | 99.1% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 31,452 | 100% |
| Land value | 31,452 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 31,452 | 100% |
| Acreage | 31,452 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 31,450 | 99.9% |
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Field coverage measured across all Gillespie County parcel records.
Gillespie County Population
Gillespie County had 26,725 residents in 2020. That was 7.6% higher than in 2010. Gillespie County added 5,911 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 25 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Fredericksburg, Stonewall and Doss.
Population Trend in Gillespie County TX
Gillespie County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Gillespie County Zip Codes
Gillespie County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Fredericksburg (78624), Stonewall (78671) and Doss (78618). Fredericksburg is the largest zip by population, with about 23,080 residents or 86% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 90% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Gillespie County TX
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78624 | Fredericksburg | 23,080 | ▴ 7.3% |
| 78671 | Stonewall | 624 | ▾ -4.6% |
| 78618 | Doss | 256 | ▾ -21% |
| 78675 | Fredericksburg | 178 | ▾ -5.3% |
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Gillespie County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Gillespie County Demographics
Gillespie County has a median age of 50.5, which makes the county a little older than Texas overall. About 19.4% of residents are under 18, while 29.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 29.7% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 35.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.1%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Gillespie County TX
Median Age
50.5
Under 18
19.4%
Age 65+
29.7%
Bachelor's+
35.3%
Gillespie County School Districts
Gillespie County is served by 3 public school districts with 3,641 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Fredericksburg Independent, Harper Independent and Doss Consolidated Common. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Gillespie County TX
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg Independent School District | 3,030 | 83.2% | ▴ 0.8% |
| Harper Independent School District | 591 | 16.2% | ▾ -3.4% |
| Doss Consolidated Common School District | 20 | 0.5% | ▾ -4.8% |
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Gillespie County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Gillespie County Housing & Real Estate
Gillespie County has a median home value of $432,300 and a median gross rent of $1,331. About 71% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Texas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $729,167 and homes spent about 87 days on the market.
Gillespie County Housing Mix
Gillespie County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Gillespie County Housing Trends
Gillespie County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Gillespie County, TX
Gillespie County has 2,306 business listings across 482 categories. The largest categories in Gillespie County business listings are Bed And Breakfast (130, 5.6%), Winery (104, 4.5%), and Hotels (78, 3.4%). The full Gillespie County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Gillespie County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Gillespie County, TX
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bed And Breakfast | 130 | 5.6% |
| Winery | 104 | 4.5% |
| Hotels | 78 | 3.4% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 41 | 1.8% |
| Holiday Rental Home | 34 | 1.5% |
| Contractors | 30 | 1.3% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 29 | 1.3% |
| Real Estate Agents | 28 | 1.2% |
| Restaurants | 28 | 1.2% |
| Gas Stations | 27 | 1.2% |
Gillespie County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| HCM Rehab | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Fredericksburg |
| 1st Class Lodging Reservation Service | Accommodation | Fredericksburg |
| Marc A. Jacobi & Associates | Accountant | Fredericksburg |
| LaRock RV & Horse Camp | Active Life | Fredericksburg |
| Fredericksburg Acupuncture | Acupuncture | Fredericksburg |
| Lochte Feed and General Store | Agricultural Service | Fredericksburg |
| Beyer Fertilizer and Feed | Agriculture | Fredericksburg |
| Fredericksburg FBO | Airlines | Fredericksburg |
| Burg Lake Aero Airport | Airport | Stonewall |
| Castell General Store | American Restaurants | Castell |
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Gillespie County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Gillespie County Basemaps
Gillespie County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Gillespie County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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