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Gainesville Micro

Gainesville, TX · 1 counties · 38,437 residents · 874.826 sq mi
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Gainesville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,899. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,437
+6%since 2000
from 36,363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
+7%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K37K41K44K1990201020202024Gainesville
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,899
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,649 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,598
+32%since 2000
from $17,889 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.0%
−35.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(30,255)
Black2.6%(1,018)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(5,997)
Asian0.7%(278)
Other2.5%(947)
Diversity Score44.6%(17,136)
Diversity Score
45
+48%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.0%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 38,437 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gainesville, TX?

The typical household in Gainesville, TX earns about $48,899 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 $111,400, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Gainesville, TX?

About 19.5% 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 13.6% 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 7,660 residents, a change of about 25 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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