Utilities & Infrastructure in Gladewater, TX

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

81.4%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

51.4%

of households

No Internet

15.0%

of households

Total Households

2,401

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

51.4%

Cellular Data Plan

78.8%

Satellite

12.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

24.5%

No Internet Access

15.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.0%

of households

Smartphone

93.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

63.2%

of households

Tablet

49.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.0%

Smartphone

93.5%

Desktop / Laptop

63.2%

Tablet

49.4%

Smartphone Only

24.4%

No Computer

4.0%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

12,079

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF GLADEWATER	Community	Surface water	6,441	32
UNION GROVE WSC	Community	Ground water	3,198	0
STARRVILLE-FRIENDSHIP WSC	Community	Ground water	2,121	7
CITY OF WARREN CITY	Community	Ground water	319	0

81.4% of households in Gladewater have broadband internet access. 51.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 24.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 15.0% of households have no internet access. 24.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 12,079 people. A total of 39 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.