Borden County High School Gail Texas 2010, 2010
Gail’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
- 1891Gail is settled
GailTX
243 people live in this town, settled in 1891.
Photo: Leaflet · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
243
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$109K
Census ACS
Median age
26.3
years
Jobs based here
96
A commuter town
Is Gail a good place to live?
Gail’s average trip to work is 10 minutes, below both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Gail has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
243 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Gail: who provides what
Gail is unincorporated, so Borden County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBorden County Water System32 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBorden CountyBorden County provides services here
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBorden County Early Voting ClerkBorden County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7973879738 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gail.
Work & commute
Most of Gail’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.7 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Midland (7%), Big Spring (4%) and Odessa (4%). Most working residents leave Gail for work: only 14% work in town. Half of commuters travel less than 63 miles.
14%work in town
| Gail | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Gail14%
Midland7%
Big Spring4%
Odessa4%
San Angelo3%
63 mi
median commute distance
96
jobs based in Gail
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Gail’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Borden County ISD. Enrollment at Gail’s public school: 249 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borden County SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 249 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
More children than Texas overall
Children under 18 are 38% of residents (25% statewide); people 65 and older are 7% of residents (13% statewide). The midpoint age for Gail comes to 26.3 years. Four-year graduates: 31% of adults 25 and older here, 34% across Texas.
26.3median age · TX 35.6
| Gail | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.3 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 23% | 29% |
GailTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
28%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school39%
Some college21%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate18%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 39% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of Gail’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.1 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Gail | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.9% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 28.4% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.3% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.8% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2.9% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.7% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.6% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.9% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.6% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.7% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.3% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–59°
Spring50–78°
Summer69–94°
Fall52–77°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Gail is
In Gail, 18% of adults binge drink. CDC measures, 31 in all: Gail beats Texas on 14 and trails on 3.
| Gail | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 6.7% | 20% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 39% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Texas
14 better14 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Gail | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.7% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.6% | 6.1% |
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
31.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Gail, mostly drought
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Gail than in 60% of U.S. communities. 67% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from drought, followed by hail at 12%.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gail
15pages on Gail
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gail; the nearest are
Western Texas CollegeCommunity college · Public · Snyder32 mi$3,300 in-state tuitionTexas Tech UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lubbock61.4 mi$11,852 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Gail residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
86% of working residents leave Gail for work
Where Gail’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
96jobs based in Gail
14%of working residents work in town
63 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gail
Census-designated place in Borden County, Texas, United States
Gail is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Borden County, Texas, United States, that is located at the junction of U.S. Route 180 and Farm to Market Road 669. As of the 2020 census, Gail had a population of 249. The town and county are named for Gail Borden, Jr., the inventor of condensed milk. Gail Mountain is located on the southwestern edge of town. The 20th annual Christmas lighting of the star atop Gail Mountain was held on November 29, 2013. Mushaway Peak, a small but conspicuous butte, is located 4 miles (6 km) southeast.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,556 ft
- ZIP code
- 79738
- Area code
- 806
Questions about Gail
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gail, TX a good place to live?
Gail has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.