Gladewater is located in Gregg county Texas with a geographic area of 11.6 square miles. The total population in Gladewater is 5,960 with 42.9% male and 57.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.7% of the population and over age 65 is 14.3% of the population. The median household income is $40,000, per capita income is $20,193. There are a total of 2,122 housing units with 56.7% owner occupied. Education includes 33.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gladewater in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.