Gaines, Michigan Population 2024

373

Gaines Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gaines was:

  • White: 94.91%
  • Two or more races: 3.01%
  • Black or African American: 1.62%
  • Native American: 0.46%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
998.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.8% (-3)
The current population of Gaines, Michigan is 373 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 376.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41094.91%
Two or more races133.01%
Black or African American71.62%
Native American20.46%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Gaines Population by Race

Gaines Population Pyramid 2024

Gaines Median Age

47.2

Total

42.7

Male

48.2

Female

Gaines Adults

There are 321 adults, (92 of whom are seniors) in Gaines.

Gaines Age Dependency

88.6

Age Dependency Ratio

40.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Gaines Sex Ratio

Female19946.06%
Male23353.94%

Gaines Population by Age

Gaines Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1822.378911
Married803.0491.38.8
Non Family521.0878.821.2
Female412.7395.14.9
Male92.331000

2.83

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

89.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gaines Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3912.96%
Associates Degree299.63%
Bachelors Degree268.64%
Graduate Degree72.33%
High School Graduate10133.55%
Less Than 9th Grade41.33%
Some College9531.56%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gaines Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gaines Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White28424133
2+ Races10100
Hispanic550
Black220
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.62%.

Gaines Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,688$95,000$0
Graduate Degree$80,313$0$80,313
High School Graduate$36,250$41,563$23,125
Less Than 9th Grade$23,750$0$23,750
Overall$52,000$47,143$60,086
Some College$60,129$46,964$60,862

$52,000

Average Earnings

$47,143

Average Male

$60,086

Average Female

Gaines Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gaines Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gaines Language

100% of Gaines residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Gaines Language

Gaines Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White407379.09%

8.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.02%

Male Poverty Rate

4.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gaines

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gaines is White, with 9.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gaines is White, with 9.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.86%.

Gaines Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.81%
Bachelors or Greater9.09%
Less Than 9th Grade6.98%
Some College3.23%

Gaines Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.15%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Gaines Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gaines Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,167$73,118
Households$63,750$67,383
Married Families$63,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,250$48,092

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gaines Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Gaines Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gaines Marriage

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.

Gaines Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gaines Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

26

Number of Veterans

25

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam11
Second Gulf War8
First Gulf War5
Korea0
World War II0

Gaines Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5411
65 to 7411
55 to 643
75+1
18 to 340

Gaines Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White268.55%
Hispanic360%

Gaines Veterans by Race

Gaines Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gaines Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58%

Labor Force Participation

54%

Employment Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

Gaines Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gaines Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gaines Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.97%

Born in Gaines

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Gaines residents were born in the United States, with 90.97% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Gaines Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029369-1-0.27%
2028370-1-0.27%
202737100%
2026371-1-0.27%
2025372-1-0.27%
2024373-1-0.27%
2023374-1-0.27%
2022375-2-0.53%
202137710.27%
2020376185.03%
201935800%
2018358-3-0.83%
2017361-2-0.55%
2016363-2-0.55%
2015365-2-0.54%
2014367-5-1.34%
2013372-2-0.53%
2012374-3-0.8%
2011377-2-0.53%
201037900%

Gaines Population by Year