Seagraves, Texas
Seagraves is a small West Texas city in Gaines County, set on the flat, treeless expanse of the Llano Estacado about 61 miles southwest of Lubbock. The surrounding country is a mix of cotton fields, peanut farms, and rangeland typical of the South Plains, and agriculture along with oil and gas activity shape the local economy. The town sits amid the high, open plains that stretch across this part of the region.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 2,352
- Change from 2020 base
- +9.3%
- Land area
- 1.5 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Gaines County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Gaines County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
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Local character
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A few landmarks, stories, and everyday places that help give Seagraves its shape.
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County History
Gaines County went from open range to oil country in about 50 years
Gaines County was carved from open plains in 1876 and grew through ranching, cotton farming, and then oil — all within a few generations.
Property Tax
Two offices handle your property taxes in Gaines County
Gaines County splits property tax work between two offices: one sets your value, one collects the bill.
Agricultural Valuation
Farm and ranch land in Gaines County can be taxed on use, not market value
Gaines County land that's worked for farming, ranching, or wildlife can be taxed on what it produces instead of what it would sell for.
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