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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 164 . Gainesville is currently declining at a rate of -1.8% annually and its population has decreased by -5.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 173 in 2020.

The median age in Gainesville is 35 years: 24 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.3 males.

164
Total Population
95
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.8%
Growth

Gainesville Population

Gainesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesville includes 79.7% Black or African American, 20.3% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (79.7%)

White (20.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American21279.7%
White5420.3%

Gainesville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)