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Gainesville

Texas · 18,528 residents (2025 est.) · 19.303 sq mi
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Gainesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,809. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $177,000. Households here earn about 25% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,883
+15%since 2000
from 15,538 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
926 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 805 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+7%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,528 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Gainesville
202418K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,809
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,046
+105%since 2000
from $15,154 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−7%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,000
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+69%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(11,449)
Black5.9%(913)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(2,714)
Asian0.5%(85)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.3%(7,653)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(10,408)
Black6.8%(1,218)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(5,562)
Asian0.9%(155)
Other3%(540)
Diversity Score69.9%(12,494)
Diversity Score
70
+42%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−50.7 ptssince 2013
from 68.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 73.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 24.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gainesville, Texas?

Gainesville, Texas has about 17,883 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, Texas?

The typical household in Gainesville, Texas earns about $58,809 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gainesville, Texas expensive?

In Gainesville, Texas, the median home is worth about $177,000, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, Texas?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Gainesville, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gainesville, Texas?

About 19.1% of people in Gainesville, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gainesville, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gainesville, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,627 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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