Gholson is located in Mclennan county Texas with a geographic area of 8.7 square miles. The total population in Gholson is 1,148 with 53.4% male and 46.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.1% of the population and over age 65 is 20.9% of the population. The median household income is $57,083, per capita income is $27,907. There are a total of 454 housing units with 74.9% owner occupied. Education includes 35.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gholson in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.