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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Gainesville Micro

Gainesville, TX · 1 counties · 30,777 residents · 874.826 sq mi
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Gainesville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,525. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 5,586 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

30,777
−15%vs 2000
vs 36,363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
30K33K37K41K44K1990201020202024Gainesville
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,525
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,649 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,594
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,889 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
71.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
28.6% rent
1.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(28,395)
Black3.8%(1,170)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,419)
Asian0.3%(99)
Other3.6%(1,113)
Diversity Score27.2%(8,376)
27
−10%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gainesville, TX?

Gainesville, TX has about 30,777 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, TX?

The typical household in Gainesville, TX earns about $24,525 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 $47,200, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, TX?

About 11.9% 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 16.4% of people in Gainesville, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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

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