Gainesville

County:: Sumter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.719
State:: Alabama

Gainesville is a town located in Sumter County, Alabama. Gainesville has a 2025 population of 159. Gainesville is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -7.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 171 in 2020.

The average household income in Gainesville is $35,937 with a poverty rate of 40.98%. The median age in Gainesville is 35 years: 24 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesville includes 79.7% Black or African American, 20.3% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	212	79.7%
White	54	20.3%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Gainesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gainesville's average per capita income is $17,197. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 40.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,696	-
Non Families	$18,889	$20,307
Households	-	$35,937
Families	-	$38,934

$17,197

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

40.98%

Poverty Rate