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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 2026 population of 151,942. It is also the county seat of Alachua County. Gainesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 6.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 142,276 in 2020.

The median household income in Gainesville is $46,195 with a poverty rate of 30.77%. The median age in Gainesville is 26.5 years: 26.3 years for males, and 26.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.

151.9K
Total Population
2,375
Density (mi²)
1.6K 1.07%
Growth

Gainesville Population

Gainesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026151,9421,6111.07%
2025150,3311,6111.08%
2024148,7201,1960.81%
2023147,5241,6631.14%
2022145,8611,7841.24%
2021144,0772,9282.07%
2020142,2768,0886.03%
2019134,1883710.28%
2018133,8171,6891.28%
2017132,1284710.36%
2016131,6572,2321.72%
2015129,4251,7901.4%
2014127,6351,2530.99%
2013126,3823640.29%
2012126,0183320.26%
2011125,6861,0110.81%
2010124,6753210.26%
200095,44710,67712.6%
199084,7703,3994.18%
198081,37116,86126.14%
197064,51034,809117.2%
196029,7012,84010.57%
195026,86113,10495.25%
194013,7573,29231.46%
193010,4653,60552.55%
19206,86067710.95%
19106,1832,55070.19%
19003,63384330.22%
18902,79000%

Median Age

Overall: 26.5 years
Female: 26.8 years
Male: 26.3 years

Gainesville Adults

There are 126,593 adults, (17,357 of whom are seniors) in Gainesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 76,475 (52.5%)
Male: 69,227 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gainesville includes 58.34% White, 20.84% Black or African American, 6.44% Asian, 3.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85,00758.34%
Black or African American30,36620.84%
Two or more races16,14011.08%
Asian9,3876.44%
Other race4,4553.06%
Native American2970.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander500.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,5046.52%
White5,9774.1%
Other race3,2752.25%
Black or African American6540.45%
Native American2140.15%
Asian1350.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79,03054.24%
Black or African American29,71220.39%
Asian9,2526.35%
Two or more races6,6364.55%
Other race1,1800.81%
Native American830.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander500.03%

Gainesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gainesville 's average per capita income is $42,830. Household income levels show a median of $46,195. The poverty rate stands at 30.77%.

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$109,127$131,896
Families$75,422$103,292
Households$46,195$70,717
Non Families$32,186$49,112

$42,830

Average Income

$46,195

Median Household Income

30.77%

Poverty Rate

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)