Gainesville

County:: Alachua County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 63.986
State:: Florida

Gainesville is a city located in Alachua County, Florida. Gainesville has a 2025 population of 148,190. It is also the county seat of Alachua County. Gainesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 142,245 in 2020.

The average household income in Gainesville is $71,640 with a poverty rate of 28.02%. The median age in Gainesville is 26.5 years: 26.3 years for males, and 26.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesville includes 59.23% White, 21.62% Black or African American, 6.22% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	85,054	59.23%
Black or African American	31,046	21.62%
Two or more races	13,942	9.71%
Asian	8,926	6.22%
Other race	4,268	2.97%
Native American	273	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	102	0.07%

Gainesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gainesville's average per capita income is $41,463. Household income levels show a median of $45,611. The poverty rate stands at 28.02%.

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	$107,549	$132,485
Families	$77,836	$106,702
Households	$45,611	$71,640
Non Families	$32,872	$49,028

$41,463

Average Income

$45,611

Median Household Income

28.02%

Poverty Rate