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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Gainesville Metro

Gainesville, GA · 1 counties · 139,277 residents · 392.628 sq mi
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Gainesville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,908. Population has grown 46% since 1990. Median home value is $111,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

139,277
+46%since 1990
from 95,428 in 1990
1990 – 2025
355 / sq mi
+46%since 1990
from 243 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
84K119K154K189K224K1990201020202024Gainesville
2024213K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,908
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,774 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,690
+47%since 1990
from $13,356 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$111,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$619
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $424 in 1990
US average: $602
71.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
28.9% rent
2.5
−3%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(83,445)
Black8.5%(8,097)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(4,034)
Asian0.6%(544)
Diversity Score35.8%(34,200)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(98,942)
Black7.1%(9,900)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(27,242)
Asian1.3%(1,820)
Diversity Score55.1%(76,757)
55
+54%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−12%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gainesville, GA?

Gainesville, GA has about 139,277 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, GA?

The typical household in Gainesville, GA earns about $44,908 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gainesville, GA expensive?

In Gainesville, GA, the median home is worth about $111,500, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, GA?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gainesville, GA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gainesville, GA?

About 12.4% of people in Gainesville, GA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gainesville, GA grown since 1990?

Yes, Gainesville, GA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43,849 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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