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Gainesville, TX · 1 counties · 44,461 residents (2025 est.) · 874.826 sq mi
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Gainesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,932. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $240,400. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,046
+18%since 2000
from 36,363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+10%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,461 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K37K41K44K1990201020202024Gainesville
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,932
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,649 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,914
+118%since 2000
from $17,889 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+3%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,400
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,047
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+67%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(30,826)
Black3%(1,087)
Hispanic / Latino10%(3,627)
Asian0.3%(121)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.2%(10,977)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(30,678)
Black3.2%(1,378)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(8,999)
Asian0.7%(313)
Other3.9%(1,678)
Diversity Score55.7%(23,987)
Segregation Score28.4%(12,208)
Diversity Score
56
+85%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
−36%since 2020
from 45 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 84.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 13.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

GainesvilleCENTRAL18,528
What's inside

1 component county

Cooke CountyCENTRAL44,461
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gainesville, TX?

Gainesville, TX has about 43,046 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, TX?

The typical household in Gainesville, TX earns about $73,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gainesville, TX expensive?

In Gainesville, TX, the median home is worth about $240,400, and the typical rent is about $1,047 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, TX?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gainesville, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gainesville, TX?

About 13.5% of people in Gainesville, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gainesville, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Gainesville, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,269 residents, a change of about 40 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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