Gainesville is a city located in Greene County and Sumter County Alabama. Gainesville has a 2024 population of 163. Gainesville is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 173 in 2020.
The average household income in Gainesville is $41,376 with a poverty rate of 49.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gainesville is 25.7 years, 22.8 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gainesville was:
Black or African American
White
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 68 | 4.06 | 26.5 | 73.5 |
| Female | 35 | 2.89 | 0 | 100 |
| Married | 23 | 6.09 | 43.5 | 56.5 |
| Male | 6 | 5.17 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 4 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
4.25
Average Family Size
4.06
Average Household Size
26.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Gainesville 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.
rate
49.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.28%
Male Poverty Rate
68.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gainesville is Black, with 62.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gainesville is Black, with 62.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 31.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 62.99%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
23.7%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
100%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.7%
Labor Force Participation
42.7%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
44.57%
Born in Gainesville
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Gainesville residents were born in the United States, with 44.57% having been born in Alabama. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 150 | -3 | -1.96% |
| 2028 | 153 | -2 | -1.29% |
| 2027 | 155 | -3 | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 158 | -2 | -1.25% |
| 2025 | 160 | -3 | -1.84% |
| 2024 | 163 | -2 | -1.21% |
| 2023 | 165 | -3 | -1.79% |
| 2022 | 168 | -2 | -1.18% |
| 2021 | 170 | -3 | -1.73% |
| 2020 | 173 | -11 | -5.98% |
| 2019 | 184 | -3 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 187 | -1 | -0.53% |
| 2017 | 188 | -5 | -2.59% |
| 2016 | 193 | -4 | -2.03% |
| 2015 | 197 | -2 | -1.01% |
| 2014 | 199 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 199 | -1 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 200 | -2 | -0.99% |
| 2011 | 202 | -5 | -2.42% |
| 2010 | 207 | 0 | 0% |