Gainesville is a city located in Fauquier County and Prince William County Virginia. Gainesville has a 2024 population of 16,754. Gainesville is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually but its population has increased by 2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,391 in 2020.
The average household income in Gainesville is $180,126 with a poverty rate of 3.5%. The median age in Gainesville is 36.8 years: 33.8 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gainesville was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,342 | 3.17 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Married | 3,826 | 3.59 | 91.2 | 8.8 |
| Non Family | 964 | 1.11 | 69.5 | 30.5 |
| Female | 423 | 3.7 | 71.6 | 28.4 |
| Male | 129 | 4.22 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
3.58
Average Family Size
3.17
Average Household Size
85.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 61.9%.
All
Male
Female
$85,950
Average Earnings
$105,675
Average Male
$71,237
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.44% of Gainesville residents speak only English, while 23.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.8% of the population.
rate
3.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.5%
Male Poverty Rate
4.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gainesville is Hispanic, with 11.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gainesville is Black, with 0.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.5%
Male Marriage Rate
62.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.6%
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
40.8%
Born in Gainesville
81.96%
Native Born
18.04%
Foreign Born
5.08%
Non Citizen
12.96%
Naturalized
81.96% of Gainesville residents were born in the United States, with 40.8% having been born in Virginia. 5.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,754 | -109 | -0.65% |
| 2023 | 16,863 | -109 | -0.64% |
| 2022 | 16,972 | -109 | -0.64% |
| 2021 | 17,081 | 690 | 4.21% |
| 2020 | 16,391 | -896 | -5.18% |
| 2019 | 17,287 | 1,359 | 8.53% |
| 2018 | 15,928 | 645 | 4.22% |
| 2017 | 15,283 | 1,014 | 7.11% |
| 2016 | 14,269 | 1,319 | 10.19% |
| 2015 | 12,950 | 805 | 6.63% |
| 2014 | 12,145 | 282 | 2.38% |
| 2013 | 11,863 | 638 | 5.68% |
| 2012 | 11,225 | 509 | 4.75% |
| 2011 | 10,716 | -765 | -6.66% |
| 2010 | 11,481 | 0 | 0% |